The Midwest has a ton of islands, but we found the most serene, sparsely populated options that put nature first and offer a ...

Iowa's state and county parks, unique museums, natural attractions, historical sites, and rolling hills along the Mississippi ...

Windows display new merchandise, sidewalk planters burst with fresh blooms, and locals emerge from winter hibernation to reconnect over coffee ... and practice the lost art of unhurried observation.

Two posters submitted by students from the 2025 Sauk County Youth Conservation Awareness Poster Contest advanced to the state contest hosted by the WI Land + Water Association at the ...

As planning begins for one of the county's largest celebrations, the Beaver County Boom is moving into downtown Bridgewater for this year's festivities. According to county officials, this year's ...

You’ll notice the first flowers poking out of the ground and trees starting to bud. Also, many animals who spent the cold months in hibernation are finally waking up. Hibernation is a survival ...

A hamster-sized primate from Madagascar, the fat-tailed dwarf lemur is our closest genetic relative known to hibernate. They also tend to live longer than you’d expect given their size. New research ...

Michigan black bears are leaving hibernation for the spring season. Experts offer guidance in case of bear encounters in northern Michigan. Michigan is home to more than 12,000 black bears ...

A bear that had pioneering brain surgery to save his life has emerged from semi-hibernation "looking brilliant, happy and healthy". Boki, a European brown bear, was suffering seizures and vision ...

AND AS MORE PEOPLE ARE GETTING READY TO HEAD TO REMOTE AREAS LIKE WALKING TRAILS OR HIKING TRAILS, YOU WANT TO WATCH FOR WILDLIFE, SPECIFICALLY BEARS THAT ARE COMING OUT OF HIBERNATION.