Watch a purple martin nest online and learn
To watch an active purple martin nest in Erie, Pennsylvania, simply visit www.purplemartin.org and click on the nest cam link.
Try your hand at feeding a hummingbird
Try hand feeding hummingbirds. With just a little patience, you can bring them to within inches of your face.
Fireflies are nature’s fireworks
Fireflies, or lightning bugs as my dad called them, are neither flies nor bugs. They are beetles. Learn more about nature's fireworks.
Put up nectar feeder for summer hummers
It's not too late to put up a nectar feeder for hummers because feeder activity will peak from mid-July through early September.
Get your children outdoors this summer
Make this the summer of nature. Exploring fields, woods, and streams is a great way to spend quality time with your children.
Golden Guides useful for young and old
If you are just developing an interest in nature, easy-to-use Golden Guides will point you in the right direction.
Coming to a porch near you: Giant silk moths
It's the season to enjoy large, winged creatures on the back porch. Silk moths are large, beautiful, and relatively uncommon.
Book author is truly the Lord of the Flies
Learn more about Erica McAlister, author of the recent book, The Secret Life of Flies (2017, Firefly Books, $29.95).
When litter kills wildlife
Most anglers are dedicated conservationists, but some are serious litterbugs. They need to stop littering waterways with used fishing line.
Migrating birds returning to your backyard
Scott Shalaway shares his favorite birds of the spring migration.
