Nature

The Fourth of July weekend welcomes thousands of tri-state beachgoers wishing for much-needed rest and relaxation on the coastal shores. While residents jump over waves or take in the sun, one group of New York City volunteers is carefully patrolling the dunes to protect an endangered resident — the small, migratory shorebird called the piping plover. “Most New Yorkers probably…

While residents jump over waves or take in the sun, one group of New York City volunteers is carefully patrolling the dunes to protect an endangered resident — the small, migratory shorebird called the piping plover. NBC New York’s Linda Gaudino reports.

Calling all photographers! New York wants you to showcase your skills by capturing the different state campground and parklands. The state’s Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation and the Department of Environmental Conservation announced on Thursday the launch of the 2022 Outdoor Photo Contest to highlight the best of New York’s natural beauty and destinations. The submission categories...

The emerald ash borer is an invasive insect that is causing problems in over 30 U.S. states and parts of Canada. Learn about the insect, how it is destroying ash trees and why this is a huge problem.

You’ve probably already read the alarmist headlines: Joro spiders parachute from the sky, millions could spread across the country, not to mention, they’re huge. To break down what’s true and false in the latest terrifying invasive species news cycle (looking at you, murder hornets), NBCLX talked to someone who, by his own admission, has held more Joro spiders than...

Recent research from the University of Georgia found that Joro spiders, a invasive species native to Southeastern Asia, will spread along the East Coast this spring and summer. They first came to the U.S. in 2013 and caught the eye of University of Georgia student Ben Frick, who researched their ability to spread along with assistant research scientist Andy Davis....

Researchers say a large spider native to East Asia that proliferated in Georgia last year could spread to much of the East Coast

Security footage shows a flock of birds drop dead mid-flight in the northern Mexican city of Chihuahua

In a paper published Friday in the journal Nature Communications, one research team examined mosquito vision, finding in a series of experiments that the insects were attracted to certain colors, including red and orange.

After a two-year hiatus, the Redneck Fishing Tournament has returned to the waters of the Illinois River.

Learn about the benefits of “forest bathing,” the practice of submerging yourself into nature and unplugging, from expert Dr. Qing Li.

When will the 17-year cicadas arrive and how long will they stay? Here are answers to your top questions

Julia Tupy was joking with her friends about what they would do if they saw a bear on their hike in New Jersey. Then their joke became a reality. The 25-year-old child caretaker says went on a hike at the Stairway to Heaven trail in Vernon Township last Wednesday. It was on the trail’s rocky steps where Tupy’s friend...

Julia Tupy was joking with her friends about what they would do if they saw a bear on a hike in Vernon Township. Then their joke became a reality. NBC New York’s Ray Villeda reports.

Amid the earlier months of COVID-19, with beaches and parks off limits, people looking for a change in scenery did not have many options. Wildlife refuges quickly became a favorite for anyone seeking some fresh air. Refuge manager at Lenape National Wildlife Refuge Complex, Michael Horne, shared his findings with NBC New York in an interview earlier this month. He…

A big picture look at global insect decline shows land bugs are disappearing at a rate of nearly 1% a year

A wolf that wandered thousands of miles from Oregon and became the first wild wolf spotted in California in almost 90 years before returning to Oregon and starting a pack is believed to be dead, wildlife officials said.

Take a little break from coronavirus coverage to look at the beauty of cherry blossom trees which line the National Mall in Washington, D.C., but were brought to the United States from Japan.

A fishing crew in Canada caught the wonders of nature on camera when they saw a giant Pacific octopus in the middle of a fight with a bald eagle. The eagle “had bitten off more than it could chew when it tried to catch an octopus,” Mowi Canada West wrote on Facebook.

Mother Nature had other plans for a wedding party on Long Island Friday night.