Browsing: Environment

Of the many species of plants that I encounter, the spikey ones are often the most interesting. It is true that I do visit some odd habitats and locations, but Southern Prickly Ash always gets my attention when I spot it in the places I frequent. But the thorns and spines are just some of the traits of this curious tree.

Gulf Islands National Seashore in Mississippi has a wide range of park programs planned for 2024. These educational and informative…

Have you seen cicadas in the news lately? There’s a lot of excitement about the periodic cicadas that only emerge every 13 or 17 years, depending on location.

As far as spiders that live in our homes go, the Southern House Spider is the largest and most imposing – certainly when you first spot one.

Seeing a Red Fox always seems to be a highlight of anyone’s day. They are not the most commonly observed of the larger furry creatures that live amongst us.

Tree roots fit the meaning of the phrase out of sight, out of mind. But they are far from being…

All household insect pests get bad raps for one reason or another. I get it. I grew up with a…

In the birding world, records of sightings are important. Professional ornithologists and amateur birders keep lists and logs of what,…

We all grew up with certain plants making their appearance around Christmas or Hanukkah – the Christmas tree being the…

The Pascagoula River Audubon Center is proud to offer a winter camp for kids on December 19-20. The two-day event,…

Plants with colorful or tasty fruit are valued by many of us for their beauty, as food, or both. I…

The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) is partnering with Louisiana State University (LSU) and Tulane University through the Mississippi River Delta Transition Initiative (MissDelta), a $22 million, five-year project that includes 38 investigators who will seek strategies to promote sustainability of the marine ecosystem for the northern Gulf Coast.

When it comes to brightly colored flowers, humans are no different than pollinators that are attracted to them. We value…

The humble beginnings of the University of Southern Mississippi’s (USM) Gulf Coast Research Laboratory (GCRL) are full of extensive history and fond memories. Nestled 60 miles west of Mobile, Alabama and 90 miles east of New Orleans, Louisiana, the Ocean Springs-based lab is known for its resilience and coastal impact to create a sustainable Gulf Coast.

I do enjoy seeing the many photos of autumn foliage shared by my friends who travel the East Coast this…

Of the many fall flowers that color our world, goldenrods are my favorite. For one thing, they were my mother’s…