
On photographer Phil Decker’s latest State Street Trail hike, he crosses into urban Salem in search of scenery and wildlife.

After “cheating” on the Salem National Forest with other beautiful places, photographer Phil Decker makes a reconciliatory hike along State Street.

More than 250,000 geese congregate around Salem during winter. Biologist David Craig tells us who they are and why they’re here.

Volunteers harvest overabundant fields to keep fruits and vegetables from going to waste — and help alleviate hunger in the process.

Volunteers build trails to turn unused, wild land into something that the entire community can enjoy.

Photographer Phil Decker finds unexpected beauty as he begins documenting a new trail through Salem.