The red-bellied woodpecker is the familiar zebra-backed ... has expanded its range northward in the Great Lakes region and New England over the last century and is also expanding northwestward ...

Much of New England is past the peak to see colorful fall foliage, but there’s still a window of opportunity in the first ...

It will still be prohibited to "take"—meaning harass, hunt or harm—the woodpeckers or their habitat in most instances. But the status change allows for the possibility of some new exceptions ...

Late last month, the federal government changed the status of the red-cockaded woodpecker from endangered to threatened. Some environmental groups, however, are worried that the federal government’s ...

Woodpeckers make their home on almost every continent. They come in all sorts of shapes and sizes — from the massive pileated woodpecker to the cute compact downy woodpecker, they’re a family ...

The Department of the Interior announced Oct. 24 that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is downlisting the red-cockaded ...

Luckily, you do not have to travel far for this holiday tradition - New England hosts many Nutcracker productions. From prestigious professional companies in Boston to the state ballet of Maine, the ...

Learn more. The bird checklist for Maine currently stands at 475 species which includes resident birds who grace us with their presence all the year, like downy woodpeckers, American crows and ...

Stoats, waterfalls and a woodpecker are among the subjects of a photography club's new exhibition. Members of the Low Barns Photography Group will display their best shots at Low Barns Nature ...

Why kids will love it: The baby wading pool features pint-sized lounge chairs and robes and fresh fruit served al fresco; Saturday night s'mores making at the Saguaro Blossom restaurant fire pits; ...