Guardians of the shore and iconic beach birds, pelicans are some of the most easily recognizable birds on earth. Symbols of abundance and tolerance in some cultures, pelicans are unique…
Nature is not only beautiful, it offers many mental health and physical health related benefits to anyone willing to take time to explore and commune with it.From the art of "forest bathing" - where p…
A celebration of the world we live in and a day set aside for learning and spreading awareness about nature, Earth Day is a worldwide event that's been held on April 22nd since its conception in the 1…
Once a popular hangout for college kids in the 70s, the Devil's Millhopper is a 120-foot deep, 500-foot wide sink hole in Gainesville, Florida. The boardwalk is currently under construction from damag…
An area known for rich biodiversity of flora and fauna, the Great Smoky Mountains National Park is a park that encompasses the Great Smoky Mountains, a mountain range that straddles the border of Tenn…
The iconic American bird known as the wild turkey has roamed the edges of forests in North America for centuries. The same basic species as the domesticated turkey, wild turkeys are large ground…
Ever wonder how different species of wildlife stay warm through the bitter cold snaps of Northern winters? Many species have adapted to the climates in which they live by developing special physi…
What is a hearth, and why do we feel compelled to gather 'round the hearth during cold winter evenings at home? A word used to describe the brick area directly in front of the base of a fireplace, the…
A "snowscape" is a landscape covered with snow. When the snow falls heavily enough to transform the scenery to a blank, white slate, people become mesmerized by the fresh, quiet, blanketed earth and t…
