The “wild swimming” trend — aka open-water swimming, or taking dips in lakes, rivers, streams or even the sea — isn't exactly new. Still, it has been increasing in popularity over the past decade, ...

It started with a cold-water plunge, and now outdoor, natural swimming is an obsession of mine. With 15,000 lakes and a robust water-quality testing system, Wisconsin is great for wild swimming. It ...

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 & ...

In one version of Irish myth, selkies were seals that turned into beautiful women at night when they went ashore. One night, a man trapped a selkie and made her his wife. They had a son. She loved her ...

You can listen to our podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify each week. Follow this link if you're listening on Apple News. Author and wild swimmer Freya Bromley returns to tell Lale why the ...

A Guide to Wild Swimming in the Western Cape by Serai Dowling and Matthew Dowling blends personal reflections, ecological notes and historical context with vital practical information to plan your ...

When summer rolls around lots of people across Merseyside start thinking about taking a refreshing dip in the great outdoors. Swimming in a lido, a lake or the sea can be a great way to reconnect with ...