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An opossum curled up on the ground with its teeth bared while playing dead.
Nature curiosity: Why do opossums play dead?
6/13/2025Playing dead might not seem like an effective strategy for avoiding capture by predators, but for some animals it's just the thing.
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It's lightning bug season, so be on the lookout for these incredible insects
6/12/2025Catching lightning bugs is a summer rite of passage, but do you know how these bugs light up? Or why?
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A Blanding's turtle in shallow water with vegetation behind it.
Quiz: What's your Blanding's turtle IQ?
6/9/2025Take this 10-question quiz to find out.
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A lavender plant in a pot next to a building and a walkway.
Plant these plants to help keep mosquitoes away in your yard
6/9/2025Mosquitoes bugging you in your yard? These plants may help keep them away.
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A green heron on a branch over water.
Quiz: Test your knowledge on green herons
6/4/2025Test your knowledge on this 10-question quiz.
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A double-crested cormorant perched on a branch suspended above water.
Cormorants up close: Learn all about one of our most unique birds
6/3/2025Double-crested cormorants are a common sight around our waterways. Learn what sets them apart from other waterfowl.
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The sun setting over water with clouds above the sunset.
How will you enjoy all the extra daylight in June?
5/29/2025The summer solstice is in June, and those later sunsets mean more time to spend soaking up the sun.
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Quiz: How good are your insect identification skills?
5/26/2025Test your insect identification skills with this 10-question quiz.
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A goliath frog sits on a rock along a river.
Wild Relatives: The Goliath frog
5/23/2025Our familiar bullfrog has nothing on the Goliath frog when it comes to size. Bullfrogs may be big by North American frog standards, but the Goliath frog can weigh 7 times as much!
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A clutch of four robin eggs in a nest in the crook of a tree.
Nature curiosity: Why are robin eggs blue?
5/22/2025The color of a robin's eggs is a familiar shade of blue, but the source of that color may surprise you.
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'Be a Trailblazer' is changing lives, one trail at a time
The summer session of the Be a Trailblazer challenge is underway. Join today to discover, explore and engage with nature. The challenge runs through Aug. 9 and features thousands of dollars in randomly awarded prizes for participation.
Tiny creatures, big charm: Meet the artist behind the Becorns at Hidden Oaks
Becorns artist David M. Bird, a former Lego toy designer, shares how a pile of acorns sparked a whimsical world that deepened his connection to nature. In this short Q&A, Bird reflects on the magic of seeing the world through tiny eyes.