The mighty oak. Just the name inspires visions of established, traditional landscapes, perhaps even thoughts of British country estates seen in TV costume dramas on Masterpiece Theatre. ...more

December 13, 2009

Bird enthusiasts fanned out over west Pasco County on Friday to find out how many feathered creatures are hanging around. ...more

January 4, 2009

Jim McGinity definitely is no novice when it comes to bird-watching. ...more

January 3, 2009

The West Pasco Audubon Society conducts its annual Christmas Bird Count, part of a nationwide effort. ...more

January 2, 2009

A winding drive down a long dirt road, past grazing cattle and ancient cypress trees, leads to a rushing creek that flows from the Green Swamp in Polk County to the Hillsborough River. ...more

October 18, 2008

Today's green movement uses certain buzzwords - organic, locavore, renewable - to the wry amusement of 15 million to 20 million of us who've actually lived the eco-friendly lifestyle that these words describe. ...more

September 17, 2008