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Mucking About: Secreting Away in Appalachian ‘Fens’

Thankfully, the endangered bog turtle is a master at hiding.

If Frogs Could Talk: What are the Amphibians in the Garden Trying to Tell Us?

The only time you should worry about these little croakers is if you don’t see them in the garden.

17-Year Cicadas: They’re Ba-a-ck

Get out the ear plugs—the 17-year periodical cicadas are getting their buzz on.

Making a Difference in Citizen Science Month

Since its founding in 2016, Citizen Science Month—in April—has greatly expanded its numbers as people work to protect species and the natural world.

Hard Headed (Ah, the Early-morning Hammering)

Why have woodpeckers fared better than many other birds in the Blue Ridge region?

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Mucking About: Secreting Away in Appalachian ‘Fens’

Thankfully, the endangered bog turtle is a master at hiding.
Gray Treefrog (Hyla versicolor)

If Frogs Could Talk: What are the Amphibians in the Garden Trying to Tell Us?

The only time you should worry about these little croakers is if you don’t see them in the garden.
It has not been confirmed how cicadas “know” to emerge every 17 years.

17-Year Cicadas: They’re Ba-a-ck

Get out the ear plugs—the 17-year periodical cicadas are getting their buzz on.
Before the coronavirus hit, the emphasis for Citizen Science Month was in-person multi-generational collaboration and learning, as in these photos. Last year’s was fully virtual, as will be the 2021 undertakings.

Making a Difference in Citizen Science Month

Since its founding in 2016, Citizen Science Month—in April—has greatly expanded its numbers as people work to protect species and the natural world.
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Hard Headed (Ah, the Early-morning Hammering)

Why have woodpeckers fared better than many other birds in the Blue Ridge region?
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Coyote (Canis latrans) wandering out from the forest into the loop road on a summer late morning.
Country Roads

Critters Crossing! 

States across the Blue Ridge are investing in wildlife crossings to protect animals and improve roadway safety.

September 1, 2026

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