The Pennsylvania legislature designated the eastern hemlock the official state tree on June 22, 1931.This tree thrives in ...

Columnist Shannon Brennan writes that birds, flowers, butterflies and more that have remained dormant or down south are ...

Warbling vireos also are abundant in a more specialized habitat, tall trees in riparian areas. Yellow-throated vireos overlap ...

I had the opportunity to travel to Nebraska to witness the sandhill crane migration. It is the largest migration of cranes, not just in North America, but in the world. Dr. Jane Goodall calls it ...

The general theory of spring migration in the Florida Keys is that it lasts from about April 15 to May 15. But it’s only a ...

The cuckoo holds a special place in Irish folklore, serving as a weather forecaster, a predictor of farming fortunes, and ...

Writer Betsy Andrews explores the state's long legacy of sanctuary seekers, renegades, and travelers looking for a fresh ...

The University of Hong Kong is famous as the city's oldest higher education institution. Little known is its reputation as ...

It’s April 28 and I’m getting ready to submit my column to the Times News. My Carbon County bird list has slowly crept up to ...