Ode to a Toad
Lumpy, grumpy, and utterly charming, the American Toad does it all.
Spring Stories
How You Can Help Turtles This Spring
From late April through early July, turtles must leave the safety of the water to find mates, dig nests, and travel to seasonal habitat. While on land, they face many dangers. Learn how to be a turtle hero this spring and summer!
Sweet on Sap
It’s sugaring season, and humans aren’t the only species who look forward to the sap rising.
The Western Hemisphere’s Woodland Raptor Returns North
Wintering in the tropics and summering in New Hampshire, Broad-winged Hawks are impressive travelers.
Species that Skirt the Season’s Edge
While we may still be hunkered down waiting for spring, these animals get a strategically early start.
A Vernal Renaissance
With the year still in its infancy, the Earth warms and signs of new life begin to emerge.
May’s Unmowed Lawn Brings Benefits the Rest of the Year
Give the lawnmower a rest this May to help pollinators and other critters get to work.
The Bright Side of Black Flies
Black flies are annoying and people despise them, but they play an important role in ecosystem health.
Be On the Lookout for Goshawks and Kestrels
March is a good time to look toward the sky for these two returning raptors — both species of conservation concern.
Woodland Wildflowers: A Fleeting Spring Beauty
At a time of year when the woods are still wearing their drabbest brown and gray, spring ephemerals offer a welcome burst of color.
Milkweed, Monarchs & More
Among the charismatic megafauna of the insect realm, monarch butterflies reign supreme.
Spring Is Not Canceled
When the human world comes to a standstill, the natural world goes on, unconcerned and unbothered by man-made dilemmas.
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