The Willamette River Preservation Trust purchased 270 acres of rare "wet prairie" for conservation and some public access near Stayton and Scio.

On Saturday, May 24, a butterfly bonanza and native plant sale is planned at the MooseWood Nature Center in Marquette. A presentation is scheduled for 11 a.m. while the plant sale will run from noon-2 ...

The Garden Club of Newtown will host “How To Make A DIY Bog in The Front Yard” during its next meeting, Tuesday, May 27. The ...

Washington Post readers share photos and stories about giving up their lawnmowers and letting their lawns grow.

If we didn't have bees and the many other insect species that live in the UK, our ecosystem would soon face serious collapse ...

If we didn't have bees and the many other insect species that live in the UK, our ecosystem would soon face serious collapse ...

The Missoula phlox is native to and only found in Missoula County. But, the small flowers are vulnerable to trampling.

Every few years, hillsides and valleys become blanketed in wildflowers, drawing in crowds of visitors. Jennifer Funk, ...

Sarah Schneekloth is a Mabel-Canton High School student, one of 15 area students participating in the Journal Writing Project, now in its 26th year.

Bare trees sprouting green leaves, the sun warming and shining on the damp earth, and hundreds of flowers poking upward are ...

Self-guided vineyard tours are on the increase, giving you flexibility to explore at your own pace. There are a few different formats on offer. Some simply enable you to drop in to the cellar door, ...

Spring has sprung! Winter’s snow seems like a distant memory. Everything is leafing out in beautiful green. Wildflowers adorn ...