Did you hear the spring peepers last week? Conditions outside wereperfect for them to reemerge after winter and kick off ...

As predicted, the birds expected to re-appear in mid-April have made it back. Our regular eastern phoebes not only showed up ...

The Dreibelbis Farm Historical Society will host a Spring Pepper Walk and celebrate local Native American culture and heritage during two upcoming events held at the historic Dreibelbis farm in ...

The northern leopard frog is often discussed as the earliest frog sound you’ll hear when the temperatures begin to rise. The more frog calls you hear, the better the ecosystem. Many frog calls begin ...

Amazing things happen in nature as spring begins. The weather changes, plants and trees begin to flourish, and animals start to emerge from their hiding places. According to the U.S. Fish & Wildlife ...

FROGS KICK UP THE dB: With the arising warmth on the mainland, season-harbingering spring peepers are already sounding off. Their piercing mating calls resonating even during near-freezing nights.

Volunteers in New York help amphibians cross roads during spring migrations, reducing deaths from traffic. The project has recorded tens of thousands of animals, providing valuable long-term ...

Kurt Ullrich lives in rural Jackson County. His book "The Iowa State Fair" is available from the University of Iowa Press. When spring arrives, I don’t open windows, inviting in fresh air and hopeful ...

Young Big Night volunteers check out a spotted salamander that was crossing a Cumberland road in search of spring habitat. (Courtesy of Chebeague and Cumberland Land Trust) How did the salamander ...

Why did the amphibian cross the road? Several reasons, actually, but the important thing is that motorists, cyclists and even runners stay mindful that amphibians are emerging from their winter homes ...