Rock pigeons: A bane for farmers
Tami Gingrich details the characteristics and habits of rock pigeons that allow them to survive and thrive among humans.
Repurposing your Christmas tree
A live Christmas tree may be the best gift you get yourself, and local wildlife. Learn how to repurpose a live Christmas tree to benefit a nearby ecosystem.
The killdeer: A class act
Tami Gingrich highlights the killdeer's unique behavior known as “injury feigning" which makes it one of the best actors in the animal kingdom.
What’s in the trees? It’s fall webworms
As summer begins to wane, messy web-like structures begin to appear near the ends of tree branches. These silken structures are the abodes of fall webworms.
Tulip trees are a treasure
Tami Gingrich delves into the value of tulip trees, detailing their beautiful blooms and the bevy of pollinators they support throughout the spring.
Snow rollers and a little dog
On the 11th anniversary of her New Guinea singing dog Solo's death, Tami Gingrich recalls a once-in-a-lifetime occurrence — the arrival of the snow rollers.
Tapholes and sapsuckers
Early spring is time for maple syrup and yellow-bellied sapsuckers in Geauga County, Ohio.
The West Virginia white butterfly: A fading forest gem
For a brief time, between late March and mid-May, the West Virginia white flutters throughout woodlands across areas of the northeastern United States.
Spotting snow fleas
Snow fleas are, by far, the most abundant of all the arthropods, occupying habitats throughout the world, including Antarctica.
The science of autumn
Tami Gingrich explains the science behind the changing colors of the leaves during autumn, and the benefits they have blanketing overwintering insects.
