Environment

Huge skulls from more than 10,000 years ago reveal a time when beavers as big as bears called this area home.

Owls generate great excitement among birders, and they tug, irresistibly, at our heart strings with those big, expressive eyes.

Trees like ginkgos and dawn redwoods are called “living fossils” due to their ancient origins that date back to the days of the dinosaurs.

With the passing of Bill 212 on November 25, the government plans to speed up land
appropriation and avoid an environmental impact assessment.

Resisting the urge to chatter may help humans catch glimpses of elusive animals.

The Christmas Bird Count provides a snapshot of overwintering local birds and an opportunity for birders, experienced and inexperienced, to enjoy some holiday camaraderie.

Using venom, camouflage and jump scare tactics, snakes find many ways to survive and escape danger.

While humans peacefully slumber the forest comes alive with tiny creatures busy preparing for the cold.

There’s no need to fear these alien-looking creatures … unless you’re a butterfly or wasp.

For professionals and hobbyists alike, camera drones are revealing a whole new way of seeing and understanding our world.

A milkweed patch thrums with life, full of moths, spiders, butterflies, amphibians and more.

Underwater video taken at local conservation areas capture the male Pumpkinseed sunfish in action