This environmental professor's life changed after Hurricane Katrina, and she discovered how birding can change the world.

The color red is not just for show; it has many practical uses in nature. It can convey warnings or danger, impress a mate, ...

While green isn’t an unusual color in nature, beautiful green animals are somewhat rare and exotic. Many green-colored animals, such as toads and various insects, have little to distinguish them ...

Tucked away in the embrace of the Shawnee National Forest sits Makanda, Illinois – a pocket-sized paradise that might be the Midwest’s best-kept secret.

Driving along the Tamiami Trail (US-41) through the vast Everglades, you might blink and miss the small town of Ochopee, home to both America’s smallest post office (literally the size of a garden ...