While many Canadians may not be particularly fond of winter, the season is critical for numerous reasons, especially for the ...

It is firmly winter right now, and we can all feel it. The temperature is chilly, sometimes dipping into the negatives, with cold winds and plenty of snow. Living in western New York, you get used to ...

That’s exactly what Indiana Dunes State Park in Chesterton is – the vacation you didn’t know you needed, right in your own Hoosier backyard. Imagine 2,000 acres of sandy beaches, towering dunes, and ...

On one of the first days of February, Blue (our husky mix), my camera and I took a morning drive in Northern Lehigh County.

The National Wildlife Refuge System and Friends of Mid-Columbia River Wildlife Refuges sponsored the Winter Birds 2026 event ...

In the wintertime, when all the leaves are brown and the wind blows (so chill) and the birds have all flown for the summer, I’m calling, hear me calling, hear me calling, ahh,” – Steve Miller A crow ...

Worried about spring's arrival in western New York? A local birder explains why migratory birds will return, bringing warmer weather despite the cold.

The winter birds are such creatures, as you aren't told what makes a winter bird different from a normal bird. It's a subtle ...

Syracuse, N.Y. – During one of the coldest and snowiest winters Syracuse has seen in recent years, the bald eagles have once again returned to Onondaga Lake.

There’s lots you can do during Chicago's bleakest season. Our staffers offer their favorite ways to make the most of winter.