Fall is a great time for hiking. The weather is cooler, the colors are changing, and our conservation areas offer many choices.

Fall is a great time for hiking. The weather is cooler, the colors are changing, and our conservation areas offer many choices.

Have you ever noticed birds flying around the lights while enjoying your favorite team play on summer evenings?

Few Missourians realize that all snakes native to our state are protected.

Did you know that out of the twenty varieties of armadillos found in Central and South America, only one species made its home in our country and state?

Did you know Missouri has freshwater shrimp?

If you're looking for a new adventure this summer, especially one that is healthy, tasty, and can involve the whole family, berry picking may be right for you.

Just think: If badgers could help us with our gardening activities, our plants would always be in tip-top shape.

Discover nature this week with ants in Missouri. You see them as they scurry about on driveways, lawns, and sidewalks -- or maybe even in your home! Regardless, ants seem to be everywhere. Some tunnel underground, while others reside in rotting wood or leaf litter.

Discover nature this week with ants in Missouri. You see them as they scurry about on driveways, lawns, and sidewalks -- or maybe even in your home! Regardless, ants seem to be everywhere. Some tunnel underground, while others reside in rotting wood or leaf litter.