8+ hour, 11+ min ago  (486+ words) Smart Bird Feeders in Alabama are gaining wide popularity among households aiming to establish a tranquil and inviting outdoor atmosphere. These unique feeders enable families to watch birds from the comfort of their own homes with real-time alerts, camera footage,…...

1+ mon, 3+ day ago  (245+ words) Starting last fall, I couldn’t help but notice that I kept crossing paths with grouse. Having said that, I have done these activities for years, and the number of grouse I've encountered has been few and far between, until recently....

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (277+ words) The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced Thursday that it has designated portions of Pocahontas and Greenbrier counties perched along the Virginia border as “critical habitat,” vital to the recovery of the endangered rusty patched bumble bee. Once common throughout the…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago  (683+ words) Betta fish have become one of the most popular freshwater aquarium pets in recent years. Known for their bright colors, elegant fins, and lively personalities, these tropical fish are now commonly found in homes, apartments, and offices across the United…...

2+ mon, 4+ day ago  (929+ words) Spring Valley High School student Sheila Wears looks at a crayfish in a jar while working with teacher Sarah Bailey’s science class to conduct ecological testing on Hisey Fork Fourpole Creek on Friday, May 8, 2026, in Huntington. Reece Davis, a student…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (291+ words) As I pen this weekly column, it is the first week of the season. Those outside your roof will figure it out quickly enough by your lack of afternoon energy and the fact that the bags under your eyes can’t…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago  (302+ words) Jackson County residents Cody Packard, 9, and Brennan Packard, 10, practice safe-shooting skills using laser guns in a specially equipped West Virginia Division of Natural Resources trailer during the West Virginia Hunting and Fishing Show in the Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center in…...

5+ mon, 2+ day ago  (432+ words) Commissioner Brian Ellis, from left, Commission President Andy Skidmore and Commissioner Doug Pierson are shown, on Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026, during a Putnam County Commission meeting. WINFIELD, W.Va. — Commissioners approved an amended lease agreement with the Putnam County Gun Club to include…...