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Valentine’s Day: Weird Wildlife Mating Rituals

 |  Feb 13, 2009

While they might not be giving roses and writing love poems, wildlife have some pretty fascinating–and sometimes downright bizarre–courtship and mating rituals of their own.You won’t find singles bars or … Read more

5 Tips to Get Off The Couch — And Get Outside!

 |  Jan 9, 2009

The holidays are over. The prospect of three more months of winter seems, well, HORRIBLE. Everyday I seem to find more reasons to Tether myself to my couch Surf Twitter, … Read more

Wildlife Watch for Bald Eagles this Winter

 |  Dec 31, 2008

Winter can seem like a difficult time to watch for wildlife. Trees have dropped their leaves, a good number of birds have migrated south and many mammals have gone into … Read more

Join Wildlife Watch and Discover Nature in Your Backyard

 |  Oct 20, 2008

Do you enjoy taking nature walks with your family and watching for local wildlife? Have you spotted an interesting bird at your backyard feeder? Are you an amateur nature photographer? … Read more

Creating a Field Guide to Your Backyard, Part II

 |  Sep 27, 2008

In April I introduced a no-cost, low-impact way to observe and enjoy nature with your kids by creating a field guide to your own backyard. Taking as little or as … Read more

Be-Bopping with Pigeons

 |  Jul 16, 2008

Keep your eyes open–wildlife can be found anywhere, even on the busiest city streets. Read more

The Joy of Camping

 |  Jun 18, 2008

What’s the best thing about camping? These days, I’d say it’s getting away from my car and my computer for a few days. When I was a kid, I would … Read more

Seven Tips for Bird Feeding on a Budget

 |  Jun 11, 2008

It’s no secret that the economy has slowed down in recently months.  Gas and grocery prices are up, and we’re all looking for ways to save a buck. So what’s … Read more

Spring Bird Migration is in Full Swing!

 |  Apr 7, 2008

Spring bird migration is in full swing.  Here are just a few of the species to be on the lookout for in your region this week. Northeast Ruby throated hummingbird … Read more

Field Guides for Your Green Hour

 |  Feb 27, 2008

Tips for choosing the best guides for your family. Read more