In my first house, the signature sound of the evening came from the whip-poor-wills, repeating their names over and over in the mild summer dusk. WHIP-poor-will, WHIP-poor-will, they would call, in a ...

It was a wild, stormy night. The evergreen boughs, loaded with ice, swayed heavily in the wind, sighing and moaning as they scraped against the house. In the deep, despairing darkness, many may have ...

These birth dates are bold, magnetic leaders. They are ruled by the Sun, our celestial source of vitality, hope, and life itself. As trailblazers, they lead with confidence, heart, and pride. With a ...

Marvin Bouknight has been director of Discovery Place Nature, formerly called Charlotte Nature Museum, for the past four years. The animal exhibitions, butterfly pavilion and outdoor area at the place ...