From Costco glasses and a college Cadillac gig to woodpecker calls, winter wildlife, and a local cancer-fighting legacy, this column blends humor, nature and kindness.

Whether you're wanting to attract hummingbirds or robins, here are the foods specific birds are drawn to, be it berries, flowers, or even worms.

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After wintering within their burrows of Netflix and cable news, neighbors across Louisiana are outdoors and seeing each other more, which is one of the best gifts of spring.

Cardinals are beloved backyard birds. To attract more redbirds, fill these cardinal bird feeders with their favorite types of ...

Moon is setting low, Stars, snow glittering like gems Dawn will be here, soon. –4:30 am haiku One’s winter MO is just becoming established when — oops — winter appears to be over, although on Martha’s ...

Emily Provincial Park is a cute little recreational park and campground in the heart of the Kawarthas. Here's everything you ...

When you live your life surrounded by nature, you have to be aware that sometimes forest creatures are going to make their way into your backyard. Some are great to ...

You get Afton State Park, a 1,669-acre wonderland along the St. Croix River that somehow manages to feel like you’ve traveled hundreds of miles away from the Twin Cities when you’re really just about ...

So when the school’s annual talent show rolled around last year, Samuel wanted to demonstrate his unusual talent. But his mom ...

The males of the species prepare for mating season by excavating nests for the approval of the females — and even other birds and animals. Snags, or wildlife trees, are favorite haunts of woodpeckers, ...