Browsing: Environment

During World War II, almost every citizen worldwide had some form of a Victory Garden to help support the war effort. Coronavirus outbreak has been compared to a war.

Make discovering nature a fun game and perhaps a good habit.

In Search of Plants that Eat Bugs

Let nature relieve your stress!

Despite the island’s sordid past (unknown to many) and prediction of eventual demise, for anyone with an access to a boat and a little time to relax the island still boasts of white sand, clear water, bountiful nature and a wonderful time.

A visitor reminds us of a special place – the Pascagoula River.

Helping native bees helps ourselves.

Watch for bird shenanigans in your local parking lot.

There are just some events in life that can never be forgotten, and that includes the news of the Deep Water Horizon BP Oil Disaster. 

Finding your very own blueberry patch.

Mississippi State faculty, staff and students commemorated Arbor Day on Friday, Feb. 7, by planting trees along Hail State Boulevard.

Roaches need a little love sometimes, right?

A Mississippi State researcher is co-leading a new network of more than 100 wildlife scientists and land managers from across the U.S. to monitor and aid birds along the Gulf of Mexico.

Looking out for the oddies in nature.

Finding what was once hidden in a leafless tree.

For residents living on the Mississippi Gulf Coast, eating oysters in months that end in “R” is a tradition, except this past year when the oyster population was nearly destroyed due to the intrusion of fresh water in the Gulf of Mexico. But because oysters are such a huge hit for locals and visitors, many people have learned to garden oysters.