January, known for being cold and dark, is right around the corner. Winter sowing of native seeds in containers set outside ...

The University of Maryland Extension is offering an online course for landowners this fall. The course, "The Woods in Your Backyard," runs from Sept. 8 to Nov. 17. It is designed for individuals who ...

You may not be able to attract bears, lions or a cuddly tapir, but the Woodland Park Zoo will teach you how to bring more city-friendly wildlife into your life during classes on creating backyard ...

Recently, Texas Master Naturalists counted butterflies in my yard for the North American Butterfly Association (NABA) summer butterfly count, naba.org/about. These ...

Wanda Petersen and her husband were already into biodiversity. They’ve been working to try and reduce the amount of invasive species on their 10-acre property in Frazer. The Audubon Society of Western ...

There is a small plaque along the overgrown pathway outside the house where Candy Cane Lane’s Ebenezer Scrooge lives — designating it as a Backyard Wildlife Habitat. It sits on the corner of Lubao ...

The numerous reports I have received this past year of hawks and other predators frequenting bird feeders reminds me of a two-edged sword. It indicates a healthy ecosystem, for without prey there ...

Can LA solve its affordable housing crisis with demountable, plastic-skinned homes shared with lizards and other urban wildlife? Can LA solve its affordable housing crisis with demountable, ...

When Vancouver resident James Lanz and his wife, Kate Ketcham, moved into their Cascade Park home nearly seven years ago, one of the first tasks they wanted to tackle was the landscaping. Grass ...