On a piercingly sunny morning in mid-June, there was a dizzying amount of activity in the front garden of a home in San Diego’s College Area, owned by a woman named Sara. But you had to look closely ...

Clarence Calhoun IV, 6, of Bowling Green visits the Charlie Miller Butterfly House at Lost River Cave with his family in July 2021. This year, the habitat will open to the public on May 23. BELOW: ...

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Spring is in full bloom at Springs Preserve, and so are the butterflies. The newly reopened Butterfly Habitat is an annual tradition. The habitat contains close to 200 butterflies ...

Hammered by habitat loss and synthetic insecticides, the eagle, the abiding symbol of American strength and freedom, had all but vanished from our landscapes. From backyard birders to federal agencies ...

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — If you haven't had the chance to explore Springs Preserve this fall, don't worry. There's still plenty of time to visit before the season comes to a close. One popular thing you ...

A "treasure" of Northern Ireland's countryside has had a bumper year, thanks to warm weather and conservation efforts. The ...

Millions of western monarch butterflies once visited Oregon and other Western states each spring to drink flower nectar, pollinate plants and lay their eggs after wintering in forests in coastal ...

By Claudia Steiner The monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus) population has plummeted by 80% to 95% since the 1990s, depending ...

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. GOLETA, CA, October 20, 2023 – Marking a major watershed moment for Ellwood Mesa and the western monarch butterfly, the Goleta ...

AMES, Iowa — Enhancing the monarch butterfly’s habitat in rural and urban Iowa is the goal of a new, broad-based statewide effort. The Iowa Monarch Conservation Consortium, established through the ...

Buzzing bumblebee birdbaths, butterfly benches and big globes will be on display in and around Elgin this summer to promote Habitat for Humanity of Northern Fox Valley’s Carter Crossing project in ...

LAS VEGAS— A final environmental impact statement released by the U.S. Forest Service claims that a proposed Lee Canyon Ski Area expansion is “likely to be beneficial” for the endangered Mount ...