Just a few weeks ago Europe was going through a bitter winter, which seemed to have no end in sight. Now, the first signs of spring are popping up with blooming crocuses, and there are still three ...

A writer wonders whether the wild things around her are out of sync with the season. A writer wonders whether the wild things around her are out of sync with the season. Salamander eggs this week in a ...

Spring is on the way. We can see and hear it coming now even though we’re in mid-February — more than a month before the arrival of the vernal equinox. The days are rapidly growing longer — 45 minutes ...

(WGHP) – Punxsatawney Phil may have said six more weeks of winter but Mother Nature is showing signs that say otherwise. Some would consider the weather we’ve seen this week as “false spring” or the ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Coming down with a case of spring fever? These early signs of spring spotted around downtown Portland won’t help anyone overcome the need for spring. These budding blooms and ...

Spring can be a bit of a tease in New Enland. We feel a few warm days and think, “Oh! It’s here!” and then winter creeps back in. We yearn for green grass and budding leaves, but have to search for ...

This is the first episode of Nature Quest, a monthly Short Wave segment that answers listener questions about your local environment. Every month, we'll be bringing you a question from a fellow ...

On Thursday, a plump Punxsutawney Phil made his annual Groundhog Day appearance in front of hundreds of adoring fans to furrcast six more weeks of winter. It’s not exactly a bold prediction for the ...

Spring in New England signals renewal, longer days, blooming gardens and a general sense of fresh beginnings. However, the warmer weather also brings an unwelcome increase in pest activity.

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