Rhode Island has a claim ... anchor Why was a beloved, 80-year-old elm tree cut down on Brown's campus? Two neighborhoods, four names. What is a corner of Providence's East Side really called?

If you want to immerse yourself in history as well as nature, Rhode Island also has plenty of historical parks, with the state's first park, Roger Williams Park, opening almost 200 years ago. (Note: ...

As the snow begins to melt and the warmer weather of spring starts to creep in, many people will be heading back outdoors into nature, and for many, that means returning to a local public park.