Browsing: Environment

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…

The fall migration of birds is as good a time as any to channel the spirit of Judy Toups – the Grand Dame of Mississippi Coast Birding. In her memory, it is a great time to challenge yourself to make her joy of birding your own.

In the world of insects and spiders, imitating the looks or behaviors of a more aggressive creature is known as…

We all enjoy watching butterflies flitting about the flowers in our yards. But the adults are not the only life…

The University of Southern Mississippi (USM)’s School of Coastal Resilience has been featured in the 2023 Sustainable Campus Index. The publication featured the new sustainable majors offered in the School of Coastal Resilience Sustainability Studies and Sustainability Sciences (Coastal System Dynamics).

Summers are not complete without watching the aerial acrobatics of dragonflies as they chase down their prey on the wing.…

Moss Point native Christian Horn Reese is returning home for a pair of appearances in conjunction with the release of…

As I sat outside this week and enjoyed Mississippi’s wonderful (and much cooler) weather, a pair of my hummingbird friends came to visit again. I rarely see them buzz around together, so this sight was a special treat – until I realized theirs was not a friendly pairing.

The Nine-Banded Armadillo is an amazing creature. From their armor plates, ability to walk long distances, swim when they must,…

What a treat it is whenever you get to watch a hummingbird. The smallest migrant bird travels through the Mississippi…