Tag: nature
Spark your child’s interest in conservation at young age
Take the time to teach the children in your life about conservation — being mindful of what we do with and to our natural resources — when they are young.
A few good wildlife and nature books to read
If you're looking for a good book, here are a few titles Scot Shalaway has had a chance to review and enjoy recently.
Cicadas to emerge in parts of Ohio, Pa. and West Virginia
Periodical cicada Brood VIII will emerge, in mid-May or June, in western Pennsylvania, eastern Ohio and the northern panhandle of West Virginia.
It’s not easy to say goodbye to BT3
Bill Thompson III, editor and co-publisher of Bird Watcher’s Digest, passed away March 25 as a result of stage 4 pancreatic cancer.
Biological spring is just around the corner
The vernal equinox arrived last week; however, biological spring is still several weeks away. Learn what signs truly signal its arrival.
Walking with the giants on grandpa’s farm
Aaron Dodds' grandfather taught him many lessons about wildlife, nature and their benefits. The giants taught him how to treat others and respect himself.
Spring is just ducky: Learn to ID waterfowl
Learn how to find and identify common waterfowl you can expect to find on local waterways.
Vernal pools are essential to amphibians
Vernal pools provide the perfect conditions for amphibian reproduction and they are about to explode with life. Learn what to look for during late winter.
The woodcock’s sky dance
One of nature’s best shows begins in March — the dance of the woodcock. It is a rite of spring that every birder should experience at least once.
Quicksand: It’s real, and dangerous
Quicksand forms in an area where soil is very high in sand when the water saturation level makes liquid mud that can trap anything it comes in contact with.
