Purple martins are returning from South America. The first "scouts" have been spotted in Michigan. What to know.

See the scout map: Where purple martins have been seen this ... “Over the majority of the purple martins’ range, they are unable to nest naturally any longer. Human-provided nest boxes are ...

For those who appreciate nature but aren’t quite ready to fully rough it, Echo Bluff State Park offers the perfect compromise ...

Tucked away in the rugged folds of the Ozark Mountains lies Eminence, Missouri, a town so small you might sneeze and miss it, ...

Those loud, buzzing red-eyed cicadas will soon be returning to parts of New Jersey. See a map of likely locations.

Cicadas of Brood XIV will begin to emerge from the underground in 13 states across the country this spring, according to cicada expert Gene Kritsky.

Get ready for a loud spring, New Jersey. Millions of buzzing, red-eyed cicadas will be emerging from the ground in at least 13 eastern states and making a racket as they search for mates.

Once they are mature, cicadas will stop feeding and live about a month – long enough to mate and lay their eggs. A map by Cicada Safari shows the critters are expected to emerge on parts of Long ...

Three species of cicada that only emerge once every 17 years are gearing up to spring to the surface in droves.