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It appears that chickadee numbers or at their lowest in 15 years. You can help gather data on their whereabouts by joining the Project Feeder Watch survey or the Breeding Bird Survey

Have you ever wondered how amphibians make it through the winter. After all, they don't have the benefit of furry coats or downy feathers to keep themselves warm.

The American chestnut: There was a time when the American Chestnut was king of New England forests, but in the early 1900's, they were all destroyed by a blight. Today scientists have found a way to use genetic data to bring the tree back. More info at www.acf.org

Pickin's are slim in the forest these days. Unlike humans, wild animals can't go to the local grocery store. They can, however, show up at your birdfeeders. Avoid endangering the lives of bears by taking in your bird feeder until December.

Learn how to tell a red fox from a silver, find out why you're spotting them near your house and hear about why its ok to see them during the day