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I recently heard Bill Hopkins, professor of fish and wildlife conservation at Virginia Tech University, give a talk about hellbenders, giant salamanders that can reach a length of more than
Most outdoor writers can give you a favorite recipe for preparing some unusual animal, plant or mushroom. Here s the story behind one of my own favorites.
The autumnal equinox, the day when the earth’s tilt moves the sun across the equator, falls between Sept. 21 and 24. This year the days will be shorter than the
The ecologist Eugene Odum often made the point that every subject has a connection directly or indirectly to the natural environment. He was noted for quickly steering any conversation around