The American toad is one of the most well-known toad species throughout North America. Its notable warts and big, round eyes ...

Travelling when no one else does has its perks. Discover 10 destinations that shine off-season — from snowy Kyoto to quiet ...

Independence Dam State Park in Defiance, Ohio exists in that rare sweet spot where natural beauty meets blissful obscurity – a place where the Maumee River carves its ancient path through northwest ...

Whether you call them lightning bugs or fireflies (yes, they are the same thing), many of us enjoy watching the insects light ...

Fourth of July Parade Be a part of the longest-running Fourth of July celebration west of the Mississippi with a ...

With the Fourth of July often comes the start of Japanese beetle season in Wisconsin. The pests are not a welcome guest to ...

One of the most remarkable aspects of Cedar Bog is its role as a living museum of plants that have survived since the last ice age – botanical time travelers that persist here while having disappeared ...

What flowers or plants can I plant to attract hummingbirds?  —Bruce Palmer, Algonquin Seeing a hummingbird is always a ...

As I crisscross the county this summer to share environmental experiences with students, I can’t help but notice all of the ...

Regular spring turkey season for all licensed turkey hunters opens May 1 throughout upstate New York, New York State Department of Conservation officials announced. Hunters must have a turkey hunting ...

Lots of folks want to know how to get their pecan tree to produce a crop each year. Unfortunately, it’s not practical or even ...

MacCubbin gives Florida gardening advice about crape myrtles, summer vegetables, lemon trees, tomato plants, indoor palms and ...