A common merganser leads (and totes) her young along the shores of Big Detroit Lake.  Simonson Photo. By Nick Simonson A good ...

A good deal of what we see and ultimately come to love about the outdoors happens in those places with which we are most familiar. We pick up on the call of birds in the trees around a favorite flow ...

From iconic parks to surprising city spots, these national park sites offer unforgettable birdwatching moments across the U.S ...

Swimmer’s itch is uncomfortable and annoying. Ron Reimink spent 30 years trying to eradicate it. Then one day, he realized he ...

The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission joined the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Postal Service, Ducks Unlimited and ...

That’s Franklin Point State Park in Shady Side, Maryland – the waterfront sanctuary that’s been flying under the radar while you’ve been battling crowds at more famous destinations. Let me tell you ...

Invasive species are non-native species that have been introduced to an ecosystem and have established there causing ecological damage. The study of invasive species involves questions about the ...

A pair of nesting bald eagles and often colorful, transient, wintering waterfowl are two of winter's best attractions on the 218-acre Burke Lake, at Burke Lake Park in Fairfax Station.

There are 49 species of pine tree native to North America. Non-native species have also been introduced to the United Sates, as ornamental trees in landscaping.

Patuxent Research Refuge’s North Tract in Laurel has cut visiting hours. Could the Trump administration could close it ...

If a multi-species hunt occurs where Murres are being hunted in addition to other migratory game birds (for example waterfowl), it is prohibited to possess toxic shot. Hunters can still have mixed ...