A barred owl perches as its familiar “who cooks for you?” call echoes through the woods at the start of breeding season. Credit: Courtesy of Bob Duchesne The night was Feb. 21, 2026. The sky was clear ...

The days are getting longer, the temperatures are warming, and the wild birds are celebrating each dawn with songs. Or at least you wish all that was happening as your garden gets covered in yet ...

Despite lingering winter weather, lengthening days are triggering early signs of spring in nature. Phenology is the science of how natural cycles, like animal breeding and plant growth, respond to ...

Each February, crowds gather at Gobbler’s Knob in Pennsylvania to watch Punxsutawney Phil predict the weather. In 2026, the famous groundhog saw his shadow, which tradition says means six more weeks ...

Spring has a way of stealing the spotlight after a long winter. Brighter blooms, warmer days, and longer evenings truly make the season feel like a fresh start—and the calendar doesn't hurt, either ...

The first day of spring in 2026 is Friday, March 20, which is also the date of the vernal equinox. The vernal equinox results in nearly 12 hours of daylight and 12 hours of night across the world. In ...

As the grip of winter begins to loosen, New Hampshire residents are spotting the first signs of spring — and not all of them are gentle.In Concord, road crews are busy filling potholes that have ...