Chinese astrology may say it’s the year of the dog, but according to the Connecticut Audubon Society, every year is the year of the bird. “Birds are always front and center in our minds,” contends ...

Not long ago, we were talking to someone whose pyracantha bush attracted cedar waxwings, colorful, sociable birds who dropped in regularly to gorge on the berries. She enjoyed the spectacle but ...

Did you know that the Arboretum at UCSC is once again open for visitors? Garden enthusiasts certainly missed having access to the Arboretum during the months it was closed due to the pandemic, but so ...

The Local newsletter is your free, daily guide to life in Colorado. For locals, by locals. Birds, insects, and plants evolved alongside one another. To wit: A moth caterpillar feasts on mountain ...