Nov. 1 marks the start of white-tail deer and quail hunting seasons in Texas, two of the most popular game animals in the ...

Q: My ash tree has been undergoing emerald ash borer treatment for several years. Does the chemical injection affect the woodpeckers and nuthatches? I hope I’m not inadvertently poisoning them.

Conservation efforts aim to bring the endangered Karner blue butterfly back to its former glory in Indiana Dunes National Park. ©Alexandra Lande/Shutterstock.com One of the animals that defines ...

Because Sandhill cranes have slow reproductive rates they are vulnerable to over-harvesting. The idea of a hunt lacks an ecological justification. Surely there are many non-lethal ways for preventing ...

"We’ve done a good job in recent years." Experts thrilled as rare creature makes incredible comeback in US: 'It's just really good to see' first appeared on The Cool Down.

If you’re looking to escape the city without traveling far, Oregon’s state parks near Portland offer some great options.

Thanksgiving is now only four weeks away. It's that time of year when people start thinking about putting up Christmas decorations -- or at least stop feeling guilty about not taking last year's down.

In a state blessed with an embarrassment of natural riches, Tolowa Dunes stands out as a place where you can still experience California’s coastal splendor without fighting for parking or viewing ...

Welcome to Myakka River State Park in Sarasota – 37,000 acres of wild Florida hiding in plain sight. While millions flock to Florida’s mouse-themed kingdoms and crowded beaches, this sprawling natural ...

Despite being listed as "threatened" statewide, sandhill cranes are common on the Treasure Coast. See why, and how to keep ...

Some other places to see sandhill cranes are: Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge, Yolo County Bypass Wildlife Area and the ...

Listen to the predawn sounds of the sandhill cranes roosting on the Platte River in Nebraska. First, a murmur. Then wild chatter. And finally, takeoff! The Crane Trust has learned that one of the ...