The Great Outdoors

Local nonprofit Little River Wetlands Project will hold a free event to honor its founders at its Arrowhead Marsh preserve

Leaf pick-up in the City’s 355 neighborhoods begins Monday, October 21, 2013. The Street Department will collect leaves in two

Sure was good to see Jimmy back from the Middle East last week. He looks good in that uniform, too.

We have all been bombarded by the insect known as the Stink Bug. But did you know that the Stink

As days shorten, drivers should be extra cautious because their chances of encountering deer on roadways increase significantly. Nearly 50

The Three Rivers Gem & Mineral Society is proud to present their 52nd show and sale on October 18, 19

During the fall months your Christmas cactus will set its buds for flowering around Thanksgiving (sometimes sooner) and this is

Little River Wetlands Project, a local nature organization protecting almost 1,200 acres of natural and restored wetlands in Allen and

Don’t let a busy schedule stop you from creating a beautiful landscape. Incorporate a few of these changes in your

A building project (for those of us who are carpenterially challenged) can be a confusing nightmare of little whatchits we

September means pencils, books and teacher’s dirty looks for the youngsters, but it also means state fair season. That’s when

Bringing poinsettias back into bloom for Christmas is all about the timing. Poinsettias are “day-length” sensitive, which defined means that

A free waterfowl hunting workshop is planned for beginners on Saturday, October 5, at Sugar Ridge Fish & Wildlife Area

Little River Wetlands Project announced the appointment of Amy Silva as its new executive director. Silva will oversee LRWP’s wetlands

The annual Frogapalooza fundraiser, which benefits nonprofit Little River Wetlands Project, will be held Friday, September 20, at 6 p.m.

Didn’t get enough gardening in this season? Don’t worry there is still time to grow garden-fresh vegetables and herbs this

One of the easiest-to-grow, blooming bulb plants is the South American Amaryllis. This bulb thrives on normal household temperatures of

Little River Wetlands Project, a local nature organization protecting almost 1,200 acres of natural and restored wetlands in Allen and

Cooperating agencies have assembled a list of about 15 trails at various sites, each about 1 mile in length. Hikers

Every so often, kind-hearted Hoosiers “rescue” an injured or seemingly abandoned baby wild animal and try to care for it.

Proceeds from ticket sales will provide running shoes for local children in need. Come support our young athletes while experiencing

If you are fortunate enough to still have a good, thriving Christmas poinsettia and have wondered once what it might

Little River Wetlands Project, a local nature organization protecting almost 1,200 acres of natural and restored wetlands in Allen and

DNR wildlife biologists recently completed banding efforts with a record number of peregrine falcon chicks that were hatched this spring

Little River Wetlands Project, a local nature organization protecting almost 1,200 acres of natural and restored wetlands in Allen and

Scoutmaster Matt Johnson announced recently that Troop #344 decided to re-design and up-date their troop neckerchief and logo. The old

Tomato plants are an easy-to-grow crop as long as everything goes well and I’m talking about the weather. Rain, draught,

Catching black bass makes for a great recreation but now it can line your wallet, provided you fish — and

Residents are being reminded to mosquito-proof themselves and their homes after the first signs of West Nile virus activity were