There are many critters designated by law to symbolize North Carolina. For example, we have an official state bird (red cardinal), reptile (eastern box turtle), horse (colonial Spanish ...

The red buckeye’s showy, red flowers are blooming in the wild now beneath forest canopies in Georgia’s Piedmont and Coastal Plain regions. The plant, typically a small shrub, also has been widely ...

There are many critters designated by law to symbolize North Carolina. For example, we have an official state bird (red ...

Health care professionals, patients and even the governor are calling on North Carolina's congressional delegation to protect Medicaid.

When most visitors flock to North Carolina’s famous mountains or beaches, this 4,200-acre riverside sanctuary remains delightfully under-visited, offering miles of trails where sometimes your only ...

When summer temperatures in North Carolina climb to levels that make you question your life choices, the Eno’s swimming holes become the state’s best-kept refreshment secrets. The Eno Quarry, a former ...

State of the Birds report found one-third of U.S. bird species are facing low population levels, declining trends or other ...

Progress continues in fighting the Table Rock wildfire in South Carolina.Get the latest updates on fire containment, how the rain is helping and evacuation updates here. Sign up for our ...

“In March of 1950, the last remaining whooping crane in Louisiana was captured at White Lake and transported to Aransas ...

A falconer from Centre County is looking for his red-tailed hawk, which has been missing since Saturday.He says the bird went ...

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