Encounters with "nuisance wildlife" have been on the upswing in recent years. Complaints from homeowners run the gamut: trampled gardens, ransacked trash, chewed electric wires,…
Once the last blazing maple leaf has floated to the ground and before the first blossoms of spring burst forth with their renewing life, what's…
Invasive plant species anywhere on the homestead are a problem for the way they displace native species, disrupt ecosystem function, and generally make a nuisance…
Bats are among the most misunderstood creatures on the planet. For centuries, these flying mammals have been associated with evil and death and reviled as…
My first up-close encounter with an opossum was one evening many years ago when I went to get feed for our horses. I had seen…