Snow fleas, also known as springtails, can eject themselves into the air up to six inches off the ground, equivalent of a human being jumping over the Eiffel Tower.

The raccoon is one of the most common forest creatures, but some of its traits are anything but.

What do fish do in winter? They slow down and wait for spring. Some even hide.

You could easily mistake the Sierran treefrog for a piece of granite.

A life-long education in the great outdoors has taught Eve Quesnel to savor the natural wonders that are all around us.

You can't miss the pale swallowtail, one of the bigger butterflies in Tahoe

Tahoe Institute for Natural Science (TINS) publishes a new children’s nature activity workbook for kids K-5th grade.

Pink snow that smells like watermelon? It's no joke, and you'll find it over 10,000 feet.

Insect hotels are one way to beautify your yard while making an attractive getaway for bugs and bees.

What does Truckee/Tahoe's future with the ever-threatening bark beetle look like?