Tweet Gopher tortoises more active in spring, just in time for Florida Gopher Tortoise Day Spring days are a good time to spot a gopher tortoise, as Florida’s only native tortoise becomes more active, foraging for food and searching for … Continue reading →
TweetIt’s time to say goodbye to winter and hello to spring. The Pennsylvania Game Commission’s Howard Nursery wants to help you “spring” into the season and connect with wildlife in your backyard. Bluebird nesting boxes built by staff at Howard … Continue reading →
TweetParticipate in an Earth Day event near you. Keep checking DEC’s website, as new events are added every week. Here are some activities at our Education Centers: Five Rivers Environmental Education Center Events Family Fun: Nature Journals for Kids, 4/21 at 10:00 AM … Continue reading →
Tweet Hudson Valley Volunteers Assist Amphibians with Road Crossings During Annual Breeding Migrations The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) announced today that the annual breeding migrations of salamanders and frogs are underway. Visit the DEC website for … Continue reading →
Tweet Let’s go “glamping!” Luxury-loving campers will enjoy these unique accommodations at Cloudland Canyon, Red Top Mountain, High Falls, Fort Yargo, Tugaloo and Sweetwater Creek state parks. Made of wood and canvas, yurts feature a deck, picnic table and grill/fire ring … Continue reading →
Tweet What wasn’t seen off Georgia this winter: a mom and calf, in 2016. (DNR, under NOAA permit 15488) It was not the North Atlantic right whale calving season anyone wanted. When winter survey flights ended last month, 11 adult … Continue reading →
Tweet CROSSETT – Hunters in south Arkansas soon will have more than 3,600 new acres of public land to pursue their passion, thanks to the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission’s approval to purchase a large block of land bordering Beryl … Continue reading →
