The calendar may say spring is here, but what is nature telling us? Bright new leaves on trees and spring flowers are arriving in waves across the U.S., and the birds are right behind them with early ...

Spring is on the way. We can see and hear it coming now even though we’re in mid-February — more than a month before the arrival of the vernal equinox. The days are rapidly growing longer — 45 minutes ...

A droplet is pictured on moss. Photo by Taylor Brennan When the long winter months come to its final days, we all desperately search for any signs that will bring a break from nature’s cold darkness.

TOLEDO, Ohio — With April just a few days away, signs of spring are beginning to emerge despite the chilly temperatures that started of this week. The spring bloom signals the arrival of warmer ...

(WGHP) – Punxsatawney Phil may have said six more weeks of winter but Mother Nature is showing signs that say otherwise. Some would consider the weather we’ve seen this week as “false spring” or the ...

Spring can be a bit of a tease in New Enland. We feel a few warm days and think, “Oh! It’s here!” and then winter creeps back in. We yearn for green grass and budding leaves, but have to search for ...

Some years ago, my college roommate came to a conference in Burlington in March. I was thrilled to spend time with her in between all of her conference duties, but as we shuttled back and forth ...

Just a few weeks ago Europe was going through a bitter winter, which seemed to have no end in sight. Now, the first signs of spring are popping up with blooming crocuses, and there are still three ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Coming down with a case of spring fever? These early signs of spring spotted around downtown Portland won’t help anyone overcome the need for spring. These budding blooms and ...

On Thursday, a plump Punxsutawney Phil made his annual Groundhog Day appearance in front of hundreds of adoring fans to furrcast six more weeks of winter. It’s not exactly a bold prediction for the ...

This is the first episode of Nature Quest, a monthly Short Wave segment that answers listener questions about your local environment. Every month, we'll be bringing you a question from a fellow ...