There’s a sure sign that spring is just around the corner. Over the past couple of weeks, the silence of the night has been ...

After the winter we had, it’s incredibly enjoyable to once again hear birds singing. Our avian friends that we too often take ...

After the winter we had, it’s incredibly enjoyable to once again hear birds singing. Our avian friends that we too often take ...

Every day as we advance toward May, the wetlands around our region’s lakes play a symphony of songs that enchant those of us who love our outdoors. Springtime music fills the air around Mosquito, ...

As predicted, the birds expected to re-appear in mid-April have made it back. Our regular eastern phoebes not only showed up ...

Amazing things happen in nature as spring begins. The weather changes, plants and trees begin to flourish, and animals start to emerge from their hiding places. According to the U.S. Fish & Wildlife ...

The northern leopard frog is often discussed as the earliest frog sound you’ll hear when the temperatures begin to rise. The more frog calls you hear, the better the ecosystem. Many frog calls begin ...

The clocks have ‘sprung forward,’ daylight hours are growing, and the natural world is coming back to life. Being present in ...

Volunteers in New York help amphibians cross roads during spring migrations, reducing deaths from traffic. The project has recorded tens of thousands of animals, providing valuable long-term ...

Warm rain in the Hudson Valley signals the start of amphibian migration season. Frogs and salamanders leave forest shelters and travel to shallow breeding pools formed by snowmelt and rain. These ...

Kurt Ullrich lives in rural Jackson County. His book "The Iowa State Fair" is available from the University of Iowa Press. When spring arrives, I don’t open windows, inviting in fresh air and hopeful ...