KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — A species of woodpecker that has not been seen in Tennessee since the 1990s may soon return to the state. In partnership with the Tennessee Department of Environment and ...

From left: Carolina Hurricanes captain Jordan Staal, NC State baseball coach Elliott Avent, UNC women's lacrosse coach Jenny Levy, Gov. Josh Stein, former UNC women's soccer star Heather O'Reilly, ...

Rep. Harry Warren, left, presents Harry Agner with the Order of the Long Leaf Pine on Tuesday at Christiana Lutheran Church. - Submitted SALISBURY — Harry Agner has done a lot in his 95 years. He ...

As soon as the weather cooperates, the Pittsburgh Botanic Garden is planning to burn its beloved dogwood meadow. According to local experts, it’s the first time a conservation organization has ...

Louisiana is home to about 48 species and subspecies of snakes, and seven of them are venomous. The vast majority of snakes in the state are nonvenomous, and they play a role in controlling local ...

Houston County volleyball junior Savanna Drew was voted the Leaf-Chronicle's girls athlete of the week for Sept. 15-21. Drew, who had 26 digs, 12 kills and eight digs in two games, received 2,521 ...

These days, there seems to be a special day or week for everything under the sun. A few of my favorites include National Thank God It’s Monday Day and International Dog Biscuit Appreciation Day. Some ...

East Texas is a region known for lush pine forests. (Contributed Photo) East Texas is a region known for our lush pine forests. The combination of suitable climate, soil and historical ecological ...

The United States Fish and Wildlife Service (“Service”) published a proposed rule in the August 29th Federal Register addressing a petition requesting the listing of the Southern Hognose Snake. See 90 ...

Longleaf pine trees, once dominant in the Southeast, have significantly declined due to unsustainable logging and turpentining practices. These trees play a crucial role in biodiversity, supporting ...

Savanna Renae Richman, age 36, passed away on August 18, 2025. She was born on August 7, 1989, in Germany where her father was stationed in the U.S. Army, and she grew up in Clarksville, Tennessee.

TWIN LAKE, MI — A tiny, rare butterfly has become “the mascot” for ecological efforts in West Michigan. The silvery-winged Karner blue butterfly flitted among native spotted bee balm and butterfly ...