The first step for novices, Tan says, is simply to get outside and look around. You can start by taking note of the birds you ...

Found across much of these eastern U.S. during the winter, these tiny birds can be tough to spot—providing a fun challenge ...

These creatures of contradiction aren’t hawks and aren’t the most active at night, but nighthawks are birds worth knowing ...

Farms and cities use so much of the Colorado River's water that little remains for the river's own ecosystem. Will ...

She approached chimps as she did people: on their own terms. By Sam Anderson ...

David Rudenstine, a professor and former dean at Cardozo Law School, who recruited Frankel to teach classes in press freedom ...

Tucked away in Northern California’s Redwood National and State Parks near the humble town of Orick, this 10-mile stretch of asphalt delivers the kind of jaw-dropping, soul-stirring experience that ...

Gold Bluffs Beach Campground, a short detour from the parkway, provides the rare opportunity to camp with ancient redwoods on one side and the Pacific Ocean on the other – a juxtaposition of ...

Need a nudge to get outdoors when the mercury drops? Take inspiration from these hardy travelers and hit some backroads for a ...

The seasonal sleigh bells are a’ jinglin’, and for some hawk-eyed observers around the Bay, that means it’s time to dust off ...

Just 20 days earlier, the Deepwater Horizon oil rig had exploded, killing 11 people and igniting one of the worst environmental disasters in modern history. A pelican and a Northern gannet were the ...

Resembling penguins with their tuxedo-like plumage and upright position when on land, common murres have called the ...