1+ hour, 56+ min ago  (489+ words) You don't need to travel far to see stunning birds " in fact, they're often right in our backyards. But if you want to welcome more feathered friends to your yard, it's important to think beyond bird feeders. Mariette Nowak is…...

1+ mon, 3+ hour ago  (160+ words) March is around the corner " which means it's almost nesting season for Barred Owls! For the second year, the Schlitz Audubon Nature Center will give people a look into the lives of Barred Owls with a nest box camera. Lindsay…...

6+ mon, 4+ week ago  (430+ words) Did you know Milwaukee is a city for the birds? Bird City is a conservation program that brings folks together to create healthier communities for birds and people. And Milwaukee is just one of 82 official Bird Cities in Wisconsin. Bryan…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (199+ words) Looking for a hobby to try out this new year? Give birding a try! Milwaukee Public Library recently added birding backpacks to its catalog of things you can check out. The BIPOC Birding Club of Wisconsin donated the birding backpacks…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago  (203+ words) The library is more than just books, and WUWM's Books and Beyond series with Milwaukee Public Library showcases just that. We share resources, book recommendations and some cool stuff you might not know about. For this edition of Books and…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (559+ words) One of the country's most fundamental environmental laws is under threat. President Trump is rolling back NEPA. That's the National Environmental Policy Act, which has been on the books since 1970. NEPA requires federal agencies to consider a project's potential environmental…...

6+ mon, 1+ week ago  (563+ words) Fall migration is in full swing, and among the birds migrating to warmer climates through and from Wisconsin are Chimney Swifts. The small, fast-flying birds are known for their cigar-shaped bodies and tornado-like dance they perform in the sky. Brenna…...

5+ mon, 2+ day ago  (420+ words) Oct. 24 marks the start of International Bat Week. To celebrate, Milwaukee Film will host a screening of The Invisible Mammal at the Oriental Theatre on Sunday, Oct. 26. The film highlights the importance of bats, along with women scientists combatting white-nose…...

10+ mon, 4+ day ago  (1012+ words) Outside her cabin in northern Belize, Elizabeth Clare, a biodiversity scientist at York University, walks along a path. Everywhere she looks, it's teeming with life. "There's hibiscus flowers over there," she says. "One of my favorite things to find in…...

9+ mon, 1+ week ago  (582+ words) The American Robin is one of the most common birds in North America. You've probably seen one in your backyard or been woken up by one before sunrise. But did you know this iconic bird is also Wisconsin's state bird?...