March and april always overlap in my head. Around here, there’s still plenty of rain, but it feels a little more manageable as the green sprawls and the crocuses unfurl right before our eyes. This is ...

Despite lingering winter weather, lengthening days are triggering early signs of spring in nature. Phenology is the science of how natural cycles, like animal breeding and plant growth, respond to ...

A droplet is pictured on moss. Photo by Taylor Brennan When the long winter months come to its final days, we all desperately search for any signs that will bring a break from nature’s cold darkness.

Each February, crowds gather at Gobbler’s Knob in Pennsylvania to watch Punxsutawney Phil predict the weather. In 2026, the famous groundhog saw his shadow, which tradition says means six more weeks ...

When the early signs of spring rapidly approach, it might be time to start getting your garden in order, whether that means following a smart seedling gardening tip or preparing your small patch of ...

As I am writing this column on March 22, my weather radio is going off telling me of winter storm warnings for northern Wisconsin. They are calling for 6-8 inches of snow, which will be on top of the ...

As winter loosens it's grip on the region, the first signs of spring start to appear. Travel the... As winter loosens it's grip on the region, the first signs of spring start to appear. Travel the ...