Much of the U.S. east of the Rocky Mountains is bracing for a high-impact winter storm that forecasters say could bring the ...

Melting snow uncovers tunnels made by creatures in the subnivean zone, such as shrews and voles. Photo by Katie Finch Snow. While it’s still early in the winter, here in Chautauqua County we are ...

I can’t always find a certain bird or mammal on one of my frequent treks in the woods, but I can often rely on finding signs ...

The subnivean zone provides a winter refuge for mice and other small animals. Submitted photo On a cold winter day, it’s easy to think of the landscape as frozen, silent, and asleep. Snow covers our ...

A green long-jawed orbweaver spider was spotted hunting on top of snow in the Northeast. They emerge from beneath the snowpack on warmer winter days to hunt for springtails. Their bright green color, ...

The autumn interlude between the dropping of the leaves until the snow cover, a time that I like to call AutWin, usually lasts about four weeks (roughly from Oct. 20 to Nov. 20), but this year, it ...

Even if people tried to clean up as the snow fell, there's still work to be done. Newswatch 16's Emily Kress takes us to ...