Bird-feeding, if done properly, can help these birds survive. Black-capped chickadees, for example, have a much higher winter ...

When I became serious about birding in the 1990s, I wasn’t thinking about milestone birds. Then they started creeping up. The ...

Citizens can help monitor the prairie and bison, and Native Americans can reconnect to their roots under a community science ...

A grant-funded effort from the National Wildlife Federation seeks to clear invasive plants and support habitat for native ...

A small herd of six American buffalo — the largest land mammals in the country — returned to 38 acres of prairie restored in ...

The tropical bird is generally found in South America and southern Florida, and noted for its bright colors and long toes ...

Sometimes the best treasures in Illinois aren’t found in Chicago’s glittering skyline or Springfield’s historic corridors. But tucked away where the Mississippi River carves ancient limestone cliffs ...

Michigan’s waterways will be filled with a fascinating cast of characters. As colder temperatures and icy winds freeze Arctic ...

Wild turkeys are thriving across Illinois in what some wildlife experts have dubbed "one of the greatest conservation success ...

Mistletoe is a mysterious holiday plant that many of us may not understand much about other than the fact that you may be at ...

Featured images by the Wisconsin State Journal's photo team of Amber Arnold, John Hart and Owen Ziliak.

Outdoor adventure awaits you at this Illinois state park. Known for some of the best fishing, this park has miles of hiking ...