When temperatures plunge and the air goes painfully still, people in northern forests sometimes hear a sharp crack that ...

Michiganders have until Feb. 9 to weigh in on proposed restrictions for six invasive species sold in stores across the state.

Solomon Community Temple received donations from around the country, grants from the city and non-profit organizations, and ...

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Discover the most dog-friendly national parks in the U.S., plus tips on hiking, rules for leashed pets, and how to explore ...

Discover unexpected yet incredible biodiversity in this preserve that's situated near the Appalachian Mountains and speckled ...

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Whether you call him groundhog, woodchuck, whistle-pig or use the full genus and species name, Marmota monax, the nation’s premiere animal weather forecaster has been making headlines as Punxsutawney ...

If you come across a rattlesnake in Michigan, it’s an eastern massasauga (Sistrurus catenatus), the only venomous snake in the state. They’re relatively small for rattlers, averaging two to three feet ...

As World War II reshaped rural Iowa, German prisoners of war became an essential labor force, and, in some cases, unexpected ...

The capital of the Hoosier State is full of municipal and state parks with year-round beauty. Head to these trails in winter ...