Birds are among the most vulnerable. Since humans arrived, 71 birds have gone extinct, according to the state Department of ...

Whole-genome analysis raises concerns about the rare songbird, the authors of a recent study say, but could also help with ...

Black bears nicknamed Double Blue and Double Lavender were recently released by staff of the Wildlife Center of Virginia. Black bears are native to the commonwealth and are the most common bear ...

Examples of spring ephemerals include trout lilies, Virginia bluebells, trilliums, bloodroot, foamflowers, mayapples, and ...

A proposed study of the Chesapeake Bay’s menhaden population was delayed again, leaving officials and researchers without ...

Get your feeders ready, hummingbirds are back in Ohio after migrating from Mexico and Central America. Here's where they have ...

Removing native wildflowers from their natural habitats can kill these delicate plants and damage ecosystems that took years ...

April is in full swing, which means it's time for spring showers, blooming flowers and beautiful melodies coming from your ...

A recently constructed trail through the Hungry Beech Preserve in Roane County will make it easier for people to enjoy the ...

Cape Charles, Virginia, has been flying under the radar—but not anymore. Here are the best places to eat, stay, and play in ...

Lylee Leonard says she was “the weird kid” growing up, the one who picked up every rock and looked under every tree in her ...