Since 1999, the standard Maine license plate has featured a chickadee — the artwork by Mark McCollough, an endangered species biologist — that replaced the old lobster plates. Also read ...

That green grass reminds me how vital encouragement is. Without it, our lives and our faith can resemble something almost lifeless. But it’s amazing what consistent encouragement can do to our ...

These active backyard birds are more than just cute—they’re hardy survivors that have conquered the continent and are teaching scientists new things about avian evolution.