Outdoorsy people love gear. Fleece outerwear, wool socks, hats, gloves, backpacks, (in multiple sizes for biking, day and overnight trips) and headlamps are essential for anyone heading outdoors. Bottles to keep beverages cold or hot, first aid kits (with moleskin for blisters), a camp stove, and rain gear can be...

When I go outdoors it is not only the views I see, but also the scents, sounds, tastes, and textures that connect me to nature. The walnut tree delivers on every level. In dry autumns like this year, their leaves turn yellow and drop, exposing their fruit. This year the walnut trees are...

Garden centers in fall have plenty of asters. A native plant, asters  grow in several shades of blue, purple or white with yellow centers in the wild. They attract scores of butterflies. Wild bergamot, a member of the mint family produces a...

They can be annoying, their stings are painful, and it’s downright scary if you are allergic.
Why do they seem to harass us so much in August and September?  To figure this out we need to learn a little more about...

There are so many more interesting things to know about dragonflies. They are one of the oldest flying insects, having roamed the skies for more than 300 million years, including the time of the dinosaurs. Fossils show they were...

We have hit that time of summer when things slow down. The flowers are all planted, the grass grows a little slower and the days are long. There is no...

A large group of dedicated scientists, naturalists, and volunteers from across Indiana gathered recently at two local nature preserves. They took a rapid...

To help you with your pledge is Nature Play Days Week, June 10-18, sponsored by the Indiana Children and Nature Network. Across Indiana over 100 events...