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Lindsey Liles

Spectacular, sprawling live oak tree outside Louisiana's Old State Capitol Building in Baton Rouge, which dates to 1852 and served as the seat of state government for 80 years. Designed by architect James Dakin, it now serves as a museum. Rather than mimic the national Capitol Building in Washington, as many other states had done, Dakin conceived a Neo-Gothic medieval-style castle overlooking the Mississippi. Fire destroyed most of the building during the U.S. Civil War of the 1850s. In 1882, it was rebuilt from scratch by architect William Freret, who installed the spiral staircase and stained-glass dome that are interior focal points.

Land & Conservation

A Lowcountry master arborist says yes—and shares how to help an aging tree’s chances

A bright cookbook with Carribean dishes

Food & Drink

In her new cookbook, food writer Von Diaz stews, marinates, fries, steams, pickles, and roasts her way across St. Croix, Guam, Haiti, Curaçao, and her own home island of Puerto Rico

A girl with an orange hunting hat and camo raises a hand in the air; she has a gun under her arm

Sporting

Photographer answers her own question—‘Why can’t I picture more women hunting?’—with a new exhibition

An expansive dining room with a painted burgundy interior, wood floors, velvet grey booths, and tiled sides.

Travel

The colonial seaport town gets a hotel and restaurant combo full of sweet homages to the community

A man in a cooking apron stands in a kitchen and smiles

Food & Drink

The Asheville chef is up for an Outstanding Restaurant James Beard award and coming out with his first cookbook. We caught up with him on thoughtful cooking, foraging, and Benton’s ham

A portrait of a man wearing a black shirt.

Arts & Culture

Deep-sea explorer Tony Romeo made waves last month when the South Carolina resident shared a sonar image of what resembles a sunken plane. Not everyone is convinced it’s Earhart’s, but he’s got a strong case—and plans to make it stronger

A man wearing camo and a hat holds a monarch butterfly gently in his mouth

Conservation

Biologist Billy McCord has spent years tagging monarchs, and his research challenges what we thought we knew about the iconic species

A maze of giant branches at the top of the Angel Oak tree

Land & Conservation

A beloved gathering spot and an emblem of resilience during the civil rights movement, this ancient South Carolina live oak is poised for an exciting future

The outside of a museum; it is lit up and the sky is dark

Travel

A top-of-the-line art museum, a new Italian spot with a fun secret, and fresh biking trails await

The outside of a sake distillery building; it is black and has red details

Travel

Using Hot Springs mineral water and Stuttgart rice, a new sake brewery is making waves in the Natural State

Sporting

The bond between Dorman and Cody’s Wish, who pulled off a dramatic win at Saturday’s Breeders’ Cup, had touched thousands of hearts

Conservation

Where they are, how to identify them, and reasons not to kill them

Travel

This former disco ball factory has retro vibes, local art, and a party button in the elevator

Champions of Conservation

Rooting out invasives, beckoning youth to the cause: A Choctaw biologist doubles down

Champions of Conservation

An inventive herpetologist wields DNA in wild and wonderful ways

Champions of Conservation

This Carolina botanist won’t rest till the South’s iconic insectivorous plants are protected

Land & Conservation

If you needed proof that corals are animals, watch these videos

Land & Conservation

Digging deep into the research—and my soul—to appreciate this scuttling evolutionary superstar

Land & Conservation

A restored Oklahoma tallgrass prairie offers a blueprint for heritage herds

Travel

The rivers of Western North Carolina harbor a colorful secret world. See it for yourself on the new Blue Ridge Snorkel Trail