The red-flanked bluetail has appeared at a park near the Potomac River, marking only the second time the species has been ...

Pocahontas Island in Petersburg, Virginia, was one of the earliest free Black settlements and an Underground Railroad stop. Here's how to visit.

Virginia’s most stunning vistas await, with quiet, scenic, and untouched, perfect for those seeking beauty without the bustle ...

Avian enthusiasts around the world will identify and count birds from February 13 through February 16 as part of a massive community science project. SciAm editor Kate Wong will be! If you’re planning ...

Every year, The Wildlife Center of Virginia cares for thousands of wild animals from across the state at its veterinary teaching hospital in Waynesboro. But last year was record-setting: More bald ...

What makes hundreds of people pull on boots before dawn and head into foggy winter woods for a glimpse of a bird smaller than ...

The Guam kingfisher was extinct in the wild. Through coordinated breeding, cultural consultation, and careful reintroduction ...

Iran's IRGC launched "Operation Great Prophet 19," striking the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower with 800+ drones and missiles, halting Strait of Hormuz oil traffic for four days amid Khamenei's funeral ...

Here's how to follow the flyways, and attract these avian superstars as they flit through your region ...

Think you’ve seen North Carolina? These underrated state parks reveal wild landscapes and quiet adventures most visitors miss ...

A shortened season in counties where bear mange is a problem resulted in fewer females harvested there, but the overall state harvest of females increased. In recent years, western Albemarle residents ...

If you’ve been sleeping on southeastern Kentucky, it’s time to wake up and smell the mountain air. Kingdom Come State Park in Cumberland sits at 2,700 feet above sea level, making it the highest state ...