A small pond at the Cache Creek Nature Preserve took months to complete but its now drawing animals large and small. The pond is located near the historic barn at the Preserve and was made possible ...

Apr. 25—Each spring, usually during April, my walking takes me on a route where I visit about 10 vernal ponds. Often called "vernal pools," they tend to be small and shallow and show up in spring.

Hummingbirds buzzed in the honeysuckles, a pelican and a heron flew overhead, and mourning doves cooed from cottonwood trees when we visited Two Ponds National Wildlife Refuge last month. Blooming ...

Garden ponds are having a moment in 2025. As backyard water features surge in popularity, there’s a growing demand for solutions that blend aesthetics with eco-conscious design. Enter the latest wave ...

For several years now, I have been vowing to repeat a paddle I did 10 or so years ago. This would be a long day of paddling and carrying to a dozen different bodies of water. The weather looked good.