All summer long, we see busy bees gathering nectar and pollen from our flowers. But when the weather turns cold and the flowers die,...

Myths are a funny thing. Some are based on facts, with some elements twisted and stretched beyond the truth. Some are downright...

Every season has its challenges, but winter seems especially difficult. The hardships winter presents are the reason some animals...

Blue isn't as common in nature as some other colors, but a handful of blue birds do call our area home. All these blue birds can cause...

You lay back looking at the dark night sky covered with pinpricks of light. Stars shine brightly tonight! Some even seem to twinkle like...

There's a lot to see in the night sky. There's the moon and stars, and the planets often make appearances. Sometimes we are lucky enough...

In the animal world, tails are pretty common. Most mammals have them, and they come in pretty handy for many reasons. Even many...

Hoo hoo-hoo! Did you just hear an owl?! Listening to their night calls is the best way to enjoy the magic of owls in the fall and winter....

You’re probably familiar with bald eagles, but did you know there is another kind of eagle that lives in the United States? Golden eagles...

Has anyone ever told you that you can tell a ladybug's age by counting its spots? Did that seem a little hard to believe? You’re right....

Take a walk in the woods in the fall and you’ll likely find acorns. Walk through a particularly oak-filled forest and you may find your...

Trees provide shade and shelter, and they are the homes of an untold number of living things. Across the world, millions of people depend...

We sure do love our cute and cuddly animals, but nature has a dark side too. Since it’s spooky season, it’s the perfect time to celebrate...

We mostly think of canines as our pet dogs that become part of our families, but both coyotes and wolves are wild canines that live in...

Most clouds are high overhead and way out of reach unless you are in an airplane. But did you know fog is also a type of cloud? Fog is...

Vultures are unique-looking birds, and they aren't winning any beauty contests in the animal kingdom. However, their look is actually...

Crickets as thermometers? This might seem more far-fetched than many of the nature myths you’re heard, but this one is actually true. You...

Feeling hungry? Why don’t you fuel up on crunchy, delicious, protein-packed insects! You’ll be in good company — lots of animals do it....

The sun is the center of everything, and that's not just something we say to show how important it is. The sun is quite literally in the...

In the summer, our ponds, lakes and rivers can become as green as our forests, with plants rising up to and above the surface. Our shores...