There’s a Cicada in My Ear

File this Under: Adventures in Cicadas and the Anatomy of a Human Ear, or Hearing Loss is a Small Price to Pay for Taxonomic Certainty

Cara Cannon Byington

Cool Green Summer Book Picks 2021

As unbelievable as it might sound, summer 2021 is here. I found myself thinking about just how much comfort books […]

Justine E. Hausheer and Matthew L. Miller

Holes and Weeping Trees: What’s up with the Yellow-bellied Sapsucker?

The sapsucker needs, well…sap. And lots of it. Here’s how it gets it.

Lauren D. Pharr

Earth Day Book Review 2021

Six books to celebrate the planet’s biodiversity and conservation.

Matthew L. Miller

Take Down Your Feeders: Salmonella is Killing Songbirds

Bird feeding is spreading salmonella. Here’s how you can help.

Kris Millgate

Is Birdseed the Next Toilet Paper?

More people are enjoying backyard birds. Is that creating a seed scarcity?

Ken Keffer

50 Birds: Adventures in Backyard Birding

Birding may be the perfect nature activity. And you can start by looking out your window.

Matthew L. Miller

There’s a Koala in the Backyard

A koala is the peak of Australian backyard wildlife. But this wildlife sighting is bittersweet.

Justine E. Hausheer

Easy Nature Adventures to Enjoy Near You

Our guide to fun and family-friendly nature activities, no special gear necessary.

Matthew L. Miller

How to See a Red Fox in Winter

Now is the perfect time to see (or smell) a fox. Here’s how.

Matthew L. Miller

Carolina Wrens Will Nest in Just About Anything

Forget the nest boxes: Carolina wrens want your grill, your flower pot, even your old boot

Lauren D. Pharr

Why Carolina Wrens Have Moved into Your Neighborhood

Carolina wrens are known as woodland birds, but they’re increasingly sighted in suburbs and cities. Here’s why.

Lauren D. Pharr