Why did the woolly bear cross the road?
Woolly bears emerge in large numbers during the fall. Tami Gingrich offers insight into their behavior and lifecycle.
Up, up and away: Spiders take to the sky
Tami Gingrich digs into the different times of year spiders engage in kiting, or ballooning, behavior and tells readers what to look for this fall.
Bald-faced hornets: Amazing arboreal artists
Tami Gingrich offers insight into the construction of the large, grey, pear-shaped, nests built by bald-faced hornets.
Fancy forelock: A story of seed dispersal
There is no form of seed dispersal more efficient than that of the hitchhikers. Tami Gingrich details hitchhiker seeds that you may encounter this fall.
Goldenrod doesn’t deserve a bad rap in the fall
Golden rod is responsible for keeping monarch butterflies fat and fed during their migration. It is not responsible for hay fever.
They fly in June, crawl in September
Tami Gingrich details the unique lifecycles of moths, highlighting the largest and most beautiful species in North America.
Barn swallows earn their keep
Every spring Tami Gingrich awaits the arrival of the first barn swallow with great anticipation. And throughout the summer she's delighted by them.
The dog days of summer – not about dogs at all
Tami Gingrich offers insight into the lives, sounds and environmental benefits of cicadas.
Nature’s night lights make summers special
Tami Gingrich offers insight into the unique displays lightning bug make throughout the summer, and offers tips to help their declining populations.
Oh, deer? Maybe not.
Tami Gingrich shares the wonderful benefits staghorn sumac offers to both humans and wildlife.
