The Great Outdoors

Girl Scouts of Northern Indiana-Michiana (GSNI-M) is pleased to announce that the council has been awarded a $100,000 grant from

Poinsettias, with their bright red bracts (leaves), make them one of the most popular holiday plants. The beauty of poinsettias

This article is about birds of the night; owls. These are birds that are active when most other birds are

As you prepare your landscape for winter don’t overlook the trees, shrubs and perennials you have growing in containers. These

With deer firearms season opening on Nov. 14, the Indiana DNR Division of Fish & Wildlife reminds hunters of the

Pumpkin is not just for dessert. Consider using this low calorie, flavorful vegetable, botanically classified as a fruit, in any

As the seasons change, we adjust our gardening tasks and plantings to match. Animals also make changes this time of

A white-throated sparrow is a rare bird to me. It has always been a rare bird to me. Its nesting

The days are getting shorter and darker which can make the winter months seem like they drag on forever. Bringing

Forests and woodlots are constantly changing. Just like a home, a little routine maintenance is required to keep them in

To many conservationists, the number of bird species seen at a nature preserve represents a measure of its contribution to

I’ve been duck hunting recently, with a pair of binoculars. I’ve driven to a pond or lake with a road

It’s time to think spring. Fall is the time to plant tulips, daffodils, crocus and other spring flowering bulbs. Use

The 2021 Old Farmer’s Almanac is calling for a warmer than usual winter throughout the majority of the U.S. with

Whether it is the hot weather, the age of your landscape or simply the need for change; a late summer

While summer slowly fades, cool weather and fall colors are just around the corner. Now is a great time to

Butterflies were numerous then, in summer and into the fall, when my brother and I were boys. Butterflies were common

What kind of bird is this, a friend asked, showing me a picture she had of a brown thrasher. I