Why Feeding the Bears (and other Wildlife) is a Bad Idea
I recently spent a night camping in the backcountry of Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Because of a bear that was likely fed by humans, it was not a peaceful
Looking for a Unique, and Kid-Friendly Activity? Try Mothing! It’s Perfect for the Kid in All of Us!
My ten-year-old nephew, Evan, was here in western NC with my Mom, visiting for a week and we packed all kinds of fun activities into their time here. Ask Evan
Weekly Puzzler Answer #269
Happy Mother’s Day to all of those Mom’s out there! I hope your day is relaxing and memorable in some good and amazing way. I’m sure there will be many
The Secret Life of Fireflies
Everyone knows that fireflies flash in the night. Probably many of us remember fondly being a child and running around on a dark night, catching the tiny insects and putting
Weekly Puzzler Answer 268
The small bird with the yellow and white stripe by its eye and a distinctive white throat from last week’s puzzler is a white-throated sparrow,(Zonotrichia albicollis.) It is aptly named!
Weekly Puzzler 269: Handsome Reddish Songbird with a Black Head, Neck and Shoulders
Hello again! Our next puzzler is a bird that I see just about daily in my forested yard in western NC. Sometimes I hear it before I see it, as
Why You Should Add a Bat Box to Your Yard
I’m well aware that bats won’t win any popularity contests anytime soon. Perhaps though, you’re in my corner, knowing that bats are essential members of healthy ecosystems and that they