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Feature stories
January 4, 2020
America’s favorite butterflies: big, bold, beautiful
Birds
January 3, 2020
World’s smartest birds
Feature stories
January 3, 2020
Wildlife’s good mothers
birds-seasonal
January 2, 2020
Why songbirds sing
Environment
October 26, 2018
Why create a backyard wildlife habitat?

About chipmunks

About chipmunks

Best native trees for wildlife

Best native trees for wildlife

Birds and their favorite birdseeds

Birds and their favorite birdseeds

#Image of a pair of Northern Cardinals facing each other, male on the left and female on the right.

By TA

All about birds

Forty-eight million Americans call themselves birdwatchers. And, no wonder — birds are beautiful, entertaining and surprising.

February 18, 2018
These hummingbirds migrate 1,000s of miles
April 13, 2015
Hummingbird nectar recipe
April 11, 2015
These woodpeckers store their food, and defend it, too!
March 7, 2015
Birds: frequent questions

Hare standing on brick surface eating greenery.

By TA

Fast facts: rabbits and hares of North America

Browse photos, interesting facts about wild rabbits and hares, as adapted from our Facebook posts. This page is periodically updated. COTTONTAIL…

February 9, 2015
Did you know this about frogs and toads?
May 10, 2015
Interesting facts about ground squirrels

Close up image of a beaver

Dam! It’s the beavers!

Learn about beavers, how they live and the value of their dams in nature.

October 17, 2016
Frequent questions about mice
January 26, 2019
All about the Eastern Cottontail Rabbit
January 24, 2019
All about bats: beneficial, placid, victims of myths

By TA

Interview with Dale Russell, beekeeper

A hearty nonagenarian shares his thoughts on beekeeping, pesticides, bees, and the environment.

January 31, 2015
Impact of habitat destruction on wildlife
January 20, 2015
Say ‘no’ to pesticides in your yard
January 20, 2015
Wildlife on the edge