Outdoors

Coyotes have shown a remarkable ability to adapt to shifting landscape and are adept at finding food in wintry weather, says columnist

Wind chill affects only things that naturally give off heat, like people and animals and that's why it's important to take heed, says columnist

'There is indeed a zone between the surface of the ground and the bottom of the snowpack, and a lot goes on there all winter long,' explains columnist

This bird, one of the smallest to be seen around here, 'must constantly be eating or starve trying,' columnist explains

Columnist takes readers to school on tree management, which parallels many of the growing pains and challenges our children face, he explains

Generally, when humans intervene to relocate an errant beaver, the beaver family either dies now or it dies later, laments columnist

Should we step in by 'migrating' seedlings from southern Ontario so they continue to thrive in the warmer climate? It's part of a larger debate about climate change

The influx brings to mind the famous words of poet Robbie Burns, who penned what became a famous refrain about 240 years ago

'The local climate is undeniably getting warmer,' says columnist

Over half of the frog's body can be frozen solid, yet critical functions continue to take place, explains columnist of some frogs' unique approach to winter slumber