All the brown-backed thrushes can be shy and hard to see, but the Gray-cheeked Thrush is perhaps the most elusive. During migration it hides in dense woods, slipping away when a birder approaches. On ...

Small and inconspicuous, but beautifully patterned, Le Conte's Sparrow is a bird of damp meadows and shallow marshes. It breeds across the northern prairies and winters in the Southeast. Often very ...

Here's a comprehensive guide to Florida’s fireworks laws, what is legal to buy and light, neighbor rights, and pet safety ...

The guide explains how to distinguish crabgrass from similar weeds such as dallisgrass, annual bluegrass, johnsongrass, goosegrass, and quackgrass. It covers both chemical and manual control methods, ...

As temperatures climb in Austin, there are a few critters to keep an eye out for: The bats are back, the bugs are buzzing — and snakes are slithering across Central Texas parks, trails and waterways.

Tom Clements walked into Porter County Aging and Community Services looking for a tutor to help him with his phone and computer. The 81-year-old walked out with information about an upcoming Purdue ...

Familiarising yourself with the wildlife in your backyard, or found the tracks and traces of a mystery creature? We know it can be hard to find out what it is you've seen, so we've put some guides ...

Extension builds a better future in all 87 Minnesota counties, bringing practical education to 1 million+ participants each year.

Sometimes the most magical places are the ones you’d never think to visit on purpose, and the Lexington Cemetery in Lexington ...

Grass and forage plants serve multiple functions and benefits to humans and animals, such as beautifying landscapes, protecting the environment, improving human recreational activities, and providing ...