An unprecedented proposal to create an artillery testing range in the Adirondack Park has stirred controversy. Environmental ...

The proposal to test howitzers in the Adirondacks has ignited fierce opposition from residents and environmentalists, prompting a public hearing to address the potential impacts on the region's ...

Some lakes were pretty. This one was unforgettable. I had seen my fair share of lakes, but nothing quite prepared me for the moment I first laid eyes on this sparkling Michigan beauty. The water ...

The Upper Peninsula is basically Michigan’s attic, that space you know exists but rarely think about unless you need something specific. Tucked into this often-overlooked region is Tahquamenon Falls ...

Common Loons are known for forming strong long term pair bonds and returning to the same nesting lake year after year. These fascinating birds show remarkable loyalty to both their partners and their ...

Some birds that mimic humans can only say a few words or phrases. For instance, crows in captivity often repeat words like ...

I’ve been waiting for winter weather to start since the end of October, and now it is the month that spring officially begins and I feel I’ve missed it.

SANTA CRUZ — A murmuration of European starlings pulsates over houses on Quarry Lane in Santa Cruz as the sky is painted in warm hues by the sunset. The starlings, occasionally joined by a few ...

Today is National Loon Day, and it's the first time it has actually been celebrated. Mar. 13 marks the 65th anniversary of the common loon becoming Minnesota's state bird. Minnesota has the largest ...

Minnesotans love loons. With eerie calls that float through the air on summer evenings, red eyes, sharp beaks, and an impressive ability to swim underwater, loons capture our hearts and fascinate our ...