Invasive plants (i.e. weeds) have been on the upswing lately as a threat to take over desirable plants, out-compete farm crops, and disturb the fragile health of ecosystems.
Nestled in the northeastern corner of South Dakota, just a stone’s throw from the bustling town of Sturgis, lies a natural wonder that’s been hiding in plain sight for millennia. Bear Butte State Park ...
Ferry Beach State Park is also home to a stand of pitch pines that’s rarer than a quiet moment in New York City. These hardy trees, with their twisted trunks and scaly bark, look like they’ve been ...
A coyote darted out in front of us and sort of stood in the road there staring right at me, in my headlights, on a still, moonless night. The light reflected back to me through her eyes. I swerved to ...