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Wilderness and Wildlife in Alaska's Denali National Park May. 17, 2020
By Fyllis Hockman Forty pairs of eyes scanned the countryside, looking for movement, any movement. W... Read More
Attracting Birds May. 13, 2020
Q: I know you have occasionally written about birds in the yard and garden, but I haven't paid too m... Read More
Enjoy Nature and Culture in Juneau, Alaska Mar. 15, 2020
By Margot Black Juneau is a travel gem that delivers all Alaska has to offer in spades: dramatic vis... Read More
Amazonia: Not a Typical Tourist Destination Feb. 29, 2020
By Fyllis Hockman When I hike at home no one uses a machete to blaze the trail prior to walking on i... Read More
Backyard Bird Count Feb. 05, 2020
We can get seven-day weather forecasts with minute-by-minute updates on practically every electronic... Read More
Unplug With the Family on an Alaskan UnCruise Adventure Jan. 18, 2020
By Margot Black Our plan was to unplug and spend time in the Alaska wilderness. We wanted to do this... Read More
Everyone Loved Eureka Springs, Arkansas Jun. 15, 2019
By Gay Courter I don't know about your family, but our children and their spouses have very specific... Read More
Spend a Holiday Marching With Penguins Mar. 17, 2019
By Gay Courter If you are hankering to see "Happy Feet" up close and personal, you probably think yo... Read More
Robin Migration Mar. 06, 2019
Have you seen your first robin yet? How about your first grackle or red-winged blackbird? Spring is ... Read More
It Is in Our Interest to Save Other Species Oct. 04, 2018
The dusky gopher frog is a tiny thing. Once thriving in the longleaf pine forests of the South, only... Read More
Trump's Wall Is Performance Art, Not Border Security Mar. 15, 2018
Donald Trump loves the ceremonial parts of his job, and his trip to California to inspect prototypes... Read More
Wildlife and Scenery Are Big in Alaska May. 20, 2017
By Victor Block When I began planning a visit to Alaska, three words came to mind: "big," which many... Read More
Commoners' Right to Hunt Under Threat Aug. 16, 2016
In Olde England, hunting was the privilege of the landed and the rich. The right to hunt depended on... Read More
In Defense of Rattlesnakes Feb. 28, 2016
I was going to write this column about slimy, venomous reptiles that are so frightening you would go... Read More
Unforgettable Wildlife Encounters in Tanzania's Ngorongoro Crater Dec. 05, 2015
By Fyllis Hockman What do Bill Gates, Hillary and Chelsea Clinton, Martina Navratilova and Prince Ch... Read More
Hurting the Wilderness We Love Oct. 13, 2015
Upon running the entire 2,190-mile Appalachian Trail in record time, a marathoner broke several rule... Read More
Wild Kingdom in the City Backyard Jul. 19, 2010
It's a savage wilderness, here in my city yard. From a distance, it looks like a Victorian postcard ... Read More
