Deacon Black Bear made it his mission to integrate Native American spiritualities and Catholic rites and rituals.

Between 1840 and 1860, 300,000 to 400,000 Americans moved west on covered wagons for 2,100 miles across the Oregon and ...

Companion planting can be hugely beneficial for some species, but there are plants that don't get along and can have ...

When summer ends, hummingbirds migrate and need both food and shelter to survive their journey. Here's how to make your ...

Walk through any grocery store and you’ll see sweet potatoes and yams used almost interchangeably. But here’s the truth—what ...

A long-lived perennial from the milkweed family, butterflyweed is native to much of North America. This drought-resistant ...

Nestled in the far northeastern corner of California in Modoc County, this tiny high desert town sits in the picturesque Surprise Valley, with the Warner Mountains creating a dramatic backdrop that ...

Standing tall on the breathtaking Palos Verdes Peninsula, this 67-foot maritime sentinel has been guiding ships along the California coast since 1926, yet somehow remains one of the state’s best-kept ...

Wildlife ecologist Chris Kirol has spent time of late surveying what used to be some of the last big tracts of sagebrush left ...

Your guide to adrenaline-pumping, wildlife-filled, off-the-beaten-path experiences across all 50 states, plus Puerto Rico and ...

Tribune. She chronicled life in and around the city of San Diego for The San Diego Union-Tribune starting in1995. In prior ...

As I wrote last week, the western meadowlark is the most commonly reported bird in Idaho and Nevada. It has achieved the ...