The Ants Go Marching One by One
It might seem harsh to describe diminutive insect like the ant as “savage” and “fierce,” until you learn that they are, or can be, brutally vicious creatures.
Manzanita Deserves a Little Respect
With its beautiful pink flowers and its ability to reproduce with the aid of wildfires, the manzanita is one amazing bush.
Sierra’s Masked Bandit
The raccoon is one of the most common forest creatures, but some of its traits are anything but.
Doe, a Deer, a Mule Deer
Can you spot the mule deer before it migrates east for the winter? Read on for clues.
A Bee for a Bellhop and a Chipmunk Concierge
Insect hotels are one way to beautify your yard while making an attractive getaway for bugs and bees.
Let’s Go Birding!
Tahoe Institute for Natural Science's Big Year, which enlists locals and visitors' help to chronicle every bird species in the Tahoe area, begins Jan. 1.
Raise. Rehabilitate. Release.
Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care in South Lake Tahoe is neither a zoo nor a sanctuary, but a rehabilitation site that takes in abandoned and injured animals and birds. After medical attention and care, LTWC releases wildlife back into the wild.
Symbolic Nature
Eve Quesnel shares insight into the life of our nation’s symbol, the bald eagle.
River Runners
The mink, the river otter, and the beaver are all to be found in the lakes and rivers of the Sierra Nevada. Eve Quesnel tells how to recognize which is which in this month’s Nature’s Corner.