Beall Woods State Park in Mt. Carmel isn’t just off the beaten path—it’s practically in another dimension of natural splendor that most Illinois residents have never experienced.

In a world of overcrowded tourist destinations and Instagram hotspots with hour-long lines, Beall Woods State Park sits like a well-kept secret in Mt. Carmel, Illinois, patiently waiting for those ...

Millions of audio recordings of hundreds of bird species have revealed that artificial light is making the birds wake up ...