Raccoons in the trash, owls in the trees, a bat in the house. These guides cover who’s really a risk, who’s just misunderstood, and what to do when a wild animal turns up in your yard.
Few weekend activities feel as wholesome as tossing bread to ducks at a local pond. It’s a rite of childhood, a simple pleasure, and it feels like a kindness. The ducks certainly seem enthusiastic. But enthusiasm isn’t the same as…
Honeybees need water for more than just drinking. They use it to cool the hive, dilute honey for consumption, and prepare food for larvae. On a hot summer day, a strong colony may need close to a quart of water,…
There’s a bee you’ve almost certainly never heard of. Orchard growers know her well. Meet Osmia lignaria. The blue orchard mason bee. She’s native to the United States and Canada, and she’s one of the best fruit-tree pollinators we have.…
It’s a common sight across many homes in the United States — bird feeders teeming with different species of birds, all fluttering about and feasting on the generous offerings of homeowners. The act of feeding wild birds is not just…
Every October, a post goes viral telling people to leave their old pumpkins in the woods so wildlife can eat them. It sounds kind. Wildlife agencies and extension offices keep asking people to stop. Where you leave it matters. So…
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