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In celebration of Earth Day we take a walk and talk with Vermont poet David Crews about how his writing connects him to nature, the environment, and a new season!

For more than two centuries, American ornithologists have been naming birds after people. The first two species to have honorific American names were given in 1811: Lewis’ woodpecker and Clark’s

Wild turkeys were overhunted across the US through the early 1900s, but made a strong comeback. Now, though, numbers are declining again. Two ecologists parse the evidence and offer an explanation.

In a 2021 study, eight out of 30 states surveyed reported that turkey populations declined from 2014 to 2019, with some of the sharpest decreases in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Louisiana and Oklahoma.

Rose Valley Museum to hold talk on Underground Railroad

Last week, the Naturalist and his Journal delved into semi-sacrilege with a suggestion that maybe, just maybe, a Nobel Laureate poet could use a little fact-checking and editing. But whether

Your feedback on John Coltrane, turtle conservation and George Washington's tent

One of the historical figures who will vanish when they remove all people’s names from the common names of birds is Alexander Wilson. This is a bit of a shame,

One of the historical figures who will vanish when they remove all people’s names from the common names of birds is Alexander Wilson. This is a bit of a shame,

St. Johns Cultural Council, which promotes arts, culture and heritage in St. Johns County, announced it would be holding its 4th Annual Haiku Contest.