New York

Beyond Manhattan’s skyline, New York State stretches into wild country — forests thick with black bears, mountain ridges home to bald eagles, and freshwater lakes alive with fish and migrating birds. Along the coast, whales breach off Long Island while seals haul out on rocky shores. From autumn’s colorful, turning foliage to winter’s snowbound peaks, each season reshapes the landscape, offering year-round change when out in nature.