BRAINERD, MINN. — Minnesotans with eyes and ears toward the outdoors likely know about the recent passing of Don (Duckman) Helmeke. Duckman had a passion for waterfowl -- in particular wood ducks -- ...

Wood ducks are a common sight on Louisiana waterways during winter and spring; however, they were not always so common. According to The TECHE Project in the early 1900s, the wood duck population was ...

The houses are given out to conservation-minded individuals to place on the landscape to enhance nesting capabilities.

I participated in the iconic New Englander migration south to Florida during winter break last week. It hasn’t been a particularly cold winter, but it did feel good to be in the sun, and, even better ...

Question: There are large bird houses on the shores of the lake I fish. Are these wood duck houses, and do they really help the duck population? Answer: They are probably wood duck nesting boxes, and ...

Old Man Winter has finally relaxed his grip on a landscape that's been frozen for, well, a long time. If that isn't enough good news, consider this: Tomorrow we will receive about four more minutes of ...

Now is the time when, with one box, you can rock your world. Your age, background or experience in nature makes no difference. Do this one time and it will not only change the world, it will change ...

MONROE COUNTY, Ga. — December marks Georgia’s hunting season for various game animals, including ducks. While hunters gear up for the season, state wildlife agencies are busy preparing habitats for ...

The wood duck breeding season at the Cache Creek Nature Preserve was considered a “moderate success despite receding water levels, according to a new study done by Harnawaz Boparai and provided to the ...

Brianna Weghorst is a very busy high school junior. She takes rigorous courses at Wilkes-Barre Area STEM Academy, and she has many extracurricular activities, including Girl Scouts, swimming and the ...

PINE GROVE – It’s no contest – the wood duck is Pennsylvania’s most brilliantly colored duck, with deep chestnut toned breast feathers, a vibrant yellow-orange beak and eye rings and its sleek ...

I participated in the iconic New Englander migration south to Florida during winter break last week. It hasn’t been a particularly cold winter, but it did feel good to be in the sun, and, even better ...