All our local resident birds are full-throatedly busy attracting mates and checking out possible nest sites. The Golden-cheeked Warbler, a highly anticipated March arrival, is due any day now.

You get Afton State Park, a 1,669-acre wonderland along the St. Croix River that somehow manages to feel like you’ve traveled hundreds of miles away from the Twin Cities when you’re really just about ...

Nestled in the northeastern corner of North Carolina, Pettigrew State Park sits along the shores of Lake Phelps, and if you’ve never heard of it, don’t feel bad – most people haven’t, which is ...

The species, a thrush cousin of the American robin, is one of many that fall into a category known as “common bird in steep decline.” ...

Warming and intensive farming are accelerating bird population declines across North America, a new Science study finds, with major risks for ecosystems and human well-being.

Though previous research has shown that bird populations are declining across North America, a new study is the first to show that the pace of loss has picked up speed since the mid-1980s in three ...

Want a lower-maintenance yard? These native shrubs require little to no pruning and still deliver beautiful blooms, colorful ...

Many Lancaster County families are already familiar with the North Museum’s natural wonders, from its live animal room to its ...

Billions fewer birds are flying through North American skies than decades ago and their population is shrinking ever faster, ...

The slough is a slow-moving waterway running parallel to the Columbia River that supports plant and wildlife, including river otters, painted turtles and bald eagles, according to Columbia Slough ...

Bittersweet nightshade often fools people because the plant carries shiny berries in clusters and threads through shrubs ...

Were it not for a string of unlikely events and minor miracles, the world might have never known a basketball legend.