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...

Take a look around. Look high and low. How many living things do you see? Grass covers the yard, flowers bloom, trees shade with their...

You might be familiar with cicadas because of the loud buzzing sound they create each summer. Some people refer to these bugs as locusts,...

Whether you know it or not, your summer is filled with beetles. Before you feel grossed out, think of some of your favorite bugs from...

Driving down the road, you spot corndogs swaying in the tall grass. Take a second look. Is there a carnival nearby? You quickly realize...

When you think about the sounds of summer, what do you hear? Maybe the familiar notes of the ice cream truck circling the neighborhood or...

There is something green covering our waterways, but what can it be? Is it mold, algae, scum? Look closely. Can you see a leaf? It’s...

Have you ever heard that fawns, or baby deer, are born without a scent to help keep them safe? It’s a commonly held belief, and it’s...

You have probably learned that bees can only sting once and die after they sting you, but this isn’t entirely true. Honeybees do die...

“Pollinator” is a big buzz word these days. You might hear about pollinators in the news or see a sign in your neighbor’s yard dedicating...

For some people, the roll of thunder in the distance is a welcome sound. For others, storms are something to be fearful of. Thunderstorms...

We have trees to thank for many things. They provide shade on sunny days, they offer food and shelter for many living things and they...

You see a tree with its leaves covered in spots. Is it sick? Should you be worried? You find a stem that looks really swollen in one...

You’ve probably seen a robin in your yard poking around for worms, but have you ever wondered how they locate their favorite food from...

Take a step out into your yard and think about what's below your feet. What's under the grass? If your answer is dirt, you're right, but...

Calling a plant a weed implies it is unwanted, undesirable or even a problem. “Weeds” are often plants that people don’t want in their...

What would you call a grassy field with a few trees scattered about? A prairie? A savanna? Either of the above? Both prairies and...

Have you ever heard that you're only safe from the dangerous venom of daddy long leg spiders because they don't have fangs long enough or...

Like skin, scales help protect animals from their environments. But not all scales are created the same. Let’s look at some of the...

Have you ever seen a bird standing on one leg and wondered how it was able to maintain its balance and not tip over? The stance is...