Jackie Richardson and her husband try the viral Halloween ghost painting trend as a cheap and entertaining activity for date night.

Rose desired a better quality metal detector, so we reached out to Minelab, and they sent her the amazing Equinox 700. Find out how much Rose has learned about this helpful tool, and what she’s found close to home. Stay tuned for further adventures afield from this pre-teen adventurer.

As the leaves change and birds take flight on their annual fall migration, the 2024 Songbird Art Contest is calling for young artists to capture the beauty and wonder of these migratory songbirds before they leave for the season.

Our intern, Anna, reviews “Floret Farm’s A Year in Flowers: Designing Gorgeous Arrangements for Every Season.” She puts practical design advice into action with flowers from her own garden, too.

The arrival of autumn on Sept. 22 brings seasonal changes to boating. Follow these three fall critical boating tips from BoatUS Foundation for enjoying the off season on the water safely.

Babbs and her grands made air-dryed clay frogs recently. Find out how to do up these quick crafty flower holders for future memorable gifts.

Babbs makes cool cork mushrooms to pop into potted plants, and her little grands help.

Nationally renowned hunter and television host Melissa Bachman makes South Dakota home. Find out why.

The National Park Foundation and partners congratulate 2023 photo contest winners and invite amateur photographers to enter this year’s competition.

These tangy Hawaiian Venison Sliders from our friends at Primal Pioneer, would be a great addition to your lineup for football season.

Vera Koo is offering the audiobook version of her memoir, “The Most Unlikely Champion,” to accommodate her listeners who prefer to remain hands-free and informed.

Anna discovered huitlacoche growing on corn in her garden. Find out what she did with it.

Get ready for Taco Tuesday with the recipe “Perch Tacos with the Best Fish Taco Slaw” from our friend Jeff Benda.

Change up a traditional Wellington dish to a perfectly cooked ground venison wellington, using this featured recipe from Wildgame Cuisine.

“All Fish are Awesome” is the first in a series of books from author Noel Vick about the “awesomeness” of every living creature.

Jackie Richardson uses pantry staple ingredients and her slow cooker to make super tender, and versatile, Crockpot Venison Loin.

The 2024 Songbird Art Contest is now open and accepting entries! The contest is free to enter and open to youth kindergarten through 12th grade.

Jackie Richardson whips up these simple and delicious air fryer fish tacos with cabbage slaw, using frozen rockfish filets.

In this featured post, Primal Pioneer serves up easy and delicious venison steak bites made in the air fryer.

Are boaters doing better when it comes to boating safety? Just-released U.S. Coast Guard stats show decrease in fatalities, accidents, but problems persist.

We’ve dug back through the archives and found posts to help us properly celebrate the Fourth of July.

Are you tired of your camping trips turning into a tangled mess of tent poles and frustration? Find out how to pitch a tent.

Jackie Richardson whips up her grandma’s recipe for Crunchy Ramen Salad with Cabbage. This dish is perfect for the Fourth of July.

We’re sure you’ll love this Mediterranean Fish Salad from Jeff Benda that combines marinated American Paddlefish, fresh veggies, and bold Greek flavors all in one tasty and simple dinner.

Fire up your grill and try out this delicious wild game take on a classic burger, brought by our friends at Wild Game Cuisine.

Congratulations to Jerelyn Biehl, champion of girl’s and women’s sailing for over 40 years, for receiving the 2024 BoatUS/NWSA Leadership in Women’s Sailing Award.

Our teen writer, Anna, describes her journey from skeptic to believer in regard to medicinal properties of plants. She concocts a lovely salve from calendula along the way.

Developing the skill to make homemade emergency light sources becomes invaluable when disaster strikes. Find out how from The Survival Mom.

Babbs and two of her young grandsons made wooden mushrooms, staged in mossy settings.

Nancy Keaton takes a Minelab X-Terra Pro metal detector to a field, a beach and an
old park. Find out what she discovers along the way – about the detector and in the sand and ground.

National Safe Boating Week begins tomorrow. We have 7 practical tips for all boaters from the BoatUS Foundation for a safe, fun summer on the water.