Ready to do some bird-watching right from your window? As the leaves start to change and the air gets crisp, your backyard ...
If you've ever paused mid-rake to hear an unexpected song overhead, you've already caught the spirit of fall birdwatching.
Rainbow trout thrive in the cold, oxygen-rich waters of Roaring River, making this park a legendary destination for anglers from across the country. The Missouri Department of Conservation operates ...
Walnut Point State Park in Oakland, Illinois, is that rare find – a 671-acre natural sanctuary that somehow remains one of the state’s best-kept secrets. You know how sometimes you stumble across a ...
Tennessee’s wildlife and environmental agencies plan to bring back a species no longer found in the state: the red-cockaded ...
In partnership with the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation and the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, ...
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Young Woodpecker Peeking from the Tree

A young woodpecker curiously peers out from its tree nest, its red feathers glowing in the sunlight. A glimpse into the hidden world of the forest.
In my yard in Decatur the other morning, an unseen bird in a shrub belted out something that sounded like, “Drink your teeeee!” I knew immediately that it was an Eastern towhee. Then, a loud “cheerily ...
Over time, birds evolved the ability to sing, and with that came a burst of evolutionary change that continues today, with almost 5,000 species of songbirds still on Earth and many more already ...
The dawn chorus of birdsong has inspired poets and nature lovers for thousands of years, but the reason why birds all over the world start the day this way is an enduring mystery. Now, a series of ...