Discover why purple asters and yellow goldenrod make a perfect fall pair. Their bright blooms provide important food and habitat for bees, butterflies and more.
Firefly or lightning bug? People use different names for the same animals, so researchers use scientific names help them know exactly which creature they are talking about.
What do animals do when summer gets too hot? For some, they enter estivation, a survival trick that helps frogs, turtles, snails and more beat the heat.
Discover how caddisfly larvae use silk, sticks, stones and leaves to build underwater homes, and learn why these tiny bugs are important to healthy waterways.
Ready for an adventure? Our explorer guides and scavenger hunts are a fun way to navigate the outdoors and will help you spot cool things in nature that might go unnoticed.
