Brianna Weghorst is a very busy high school junior. She takes rigorous courses at Wilkes-Barre Area STEM Academy, and she has many extracurricular activities, including Girl Scouts, swimming and the ...

A bird house is a common way to attract birds to your yard, but not every species favor these enclosed spaces. Some birds ...

HARRISBURG — Spring might not be “just around the corner,” but bluebirds will be scouting out nesting sites before you know it, and the Pennsylvania Game Commission can help bring them and other ...

Want to have an owl nest in your backyard? It's time to start to thinking about building a nesting box for your backyard. Surprisingly, winter is the best time to put up an owl nesting box. You could ...

Visitors to two Alabama parks have been treated to an unexpected, and adorable, sight in recent weeks -- baby barred owls -- thanks to nesting boxes built by an Alabama teenager. Max Lewis, a junior ...

HARRISBURG — The Pennsylvania Game Commission’s Howard Nursery wants to help outdoor enthusiasts spring into the season and connect with wildlife in their backyard. Bluebird nesting boxes built by the ...

Several of Ohio's eight owl species, including the threatened barn owl, benefit from nesting boxes. Winter is the best time to install an owl box as owls are seeking roosting sites and nest earlier ...

Are the birds making the same racket, or is that beautiful music first thing in the morning at your house, like it is at mine? If you like the music of songbirds, I have great news for you. You can ...

You've no doubt heard the saying "it takes a village to raise a child." I know from personal experience how powerful a supportive community can be to human development. The concept also applies to ...

Raising chickens in your backyard has become a trend not just for aspiring farmers, but for anyone wanting to be even a little self-sufficient. There's also something meditative about watching hens ...