The beach may beckon, but these freshwater swimming holes and hot springs show another side of the state: Granite canyons, emerald pools and ancient redwood groves. By Dillon Seitchik-Reardon The best ...

Looking to take a dip in or near a city center? Here are some urban areas that have successfully opened up waterways for swimmers. By Julia Webster Ayuso The Olympic Games in Paris generated a lot of ...

Charlotte Brynn winter swimming in Lake Willoughby. Photo courtesy of Charlotte Brynn/CNS Kate Kampner is a reporter with the Community News Service, part of the University of Vermont’s Reporting & ...

A 41-mile section of the Housatonic River in Connecticut has received the federal designation of Wild and Scenic. River advocates believe the acknowledgement will lead to better protections for the ...