Out on the wetlands at the end of Industrial Boulevard in early July, Lincoln’s sparrows and savannah sparrows were everywhere, chipping and flitting. Shorebirds were foraging in the sloughs at low ...

Lots of readers have been asking about cow parsnip after seeing a couple of articles repeatedly splash across all their news feeds this month. The first was an article was about a gentleman who ...

Roast parsnips couldn't be easier to make, and this recipe shows you a trick for making them golden and crispy every time.

Cow parsnip is known in our field guides as Heracleum lanatum, although it sometimes has other names. The flowers are typically displayed in big, flattish inflorescences called “umbels,” each umbel ...

Whether you’re hiking, gardening or just enjoying the outdoors, dangerous plants — such as giant hogweed and wild parsnip, among others — can be found in many different parts of the U.S. Here’s what ...

After some concerns on social media that giant hogweed was spotted, the Parks and Recreation Department of the City of Merrill say there's no danger to people walking the River Bend Trail. What is ...

Multiple cow parsnip plants grow along a trail near the University of Alaska Anchorage on Tuesday, July 23, 2024. (Matt Faubion/Alaska Public Media) It's peak season for Alaska's cow parsnip, those ...

While out exploring, Evie came across Cow Parsnip—a towering wildflower that’s a magnet for pollinators. Learn how this native plant draws in bees, flies, and other insects, all searching for pollen ...