Marietta sits where the Muskingum and Ohio Rivers meet, like two old friends catching up. This historic river town offers affordable living with a side of scenic views. The downtown area features ...

During my three-week stay, I heard the songs and calls of pygmy nuthatches more frequently than I visually observed them.

When the urge to breed strikes in the spring or summer, a murrelet flies 30 to 40 miles or more inland. The parents take ...

Houseplants add touches of nature around your home. However, these high-maintenance options can require too much time and ...

A perfectly preserved dinosaur embryo has been found in China: little Yingliang reveals the posture of birds before birth.

Bicknell's thrush travel thousands of miles every year to nest and raise their young in some of the most rugged places in New ...

“Downy woodpecker!” Homoya yelled to a couple of birders in the group, interrupting himself in a conversation. A ...

One way a bird can get into your house is just like anyone else, through the door. I have a seasonal wreath made of twigs and ...

Fall mushrooms, the fruiting bodies of fungi, may not excite gatherers as much as May morels. But their shapes, colors, ...

Sue-meg State Park isn’t just another pretty face along California’s coastline – it’s the kind of place that makes you question why you ever thought paradise required a passport.

This photography contest highlights the beauty of birds and the ways they connect people across geographies and ecosystems.

New Zealand is planning to eradicate millions of invasive animals that prey on the country's rare birds. The goal may not be ...