Browsing: Environment

Mosquitoes are not as bad as we all think. There, I have said it! Let the groans and hissing commence. But, seriously, here is my attempt to enlighten you about how they do have a positive role in our world – and hopefully, keep me from further abuse.

Although it is not odd to see a Great Blue Heron perched in a tree, the sight of one tending…

Our Star-Spangled Cleanup is an annual event that takes place the week after Independence Day on the beaches of the Mississippi Gulf…

Yes, Virginia, a rodent can be cute! Such is the case with our native muskrat, a semiaquatic mammal inhabiting coastal…

On Thursday afternoon, the Mississippi Aquarium will be releasing seven Kemp’s ridley sea turtles into the Gulf of Mexico. The…

An old shoe of mine has lived a productive second life as a home for Carolina Wrens. We all have…

Calling all photographers! The Pascagoula River Audubon Center (PRAC) is hosting its annual Nature Photography Contest, but this year, there…

To celebrate World Oceans Day, I’d like to shine the spotlight on the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies (IMMS) in…

Scientists are proud of our technical terms. But we often fail to clearly define them when promoting an idea for…

Have you seen this shrimp? That’s the question being posed to fishermen on the coast by the Mississippi Department of…

June is right around the corner, friends. Right about now, my family is dreaming of meals blessed with one of…

Judging by the number of kayaks strapped to the top of vehicles these days, it’s clear that this outdoor experience…

Who doesn’t like to dig in the sand on the beach? Everyone does! So while you are at it, you…

Gautier city officials cut the ribbon today on two new amenities at Shepard State Park. The first is a new…

It seems that conversations about the value of trees have become top of mind for many of my friends these…

In an effort to not only celebrate the arrival of the Least Terns but to also raise awareness of the…