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Fall hiking? Time to plan and prepare
By Buckmasters Online
No matter where you live, the arrival of fall brings renewed interest in hiking. Exploring local trails, parks and other recreational opportunities continues to engage people with the outdoors, something important for physical and mental health. As temperatures cool and colorful foliage emerges, there’s a surge in hikers hitting the trails. ... READ MORE
An extreme threat - Another state invaded by tegus
By Buckmasters Online
Photo: A dangerous invader has arrived in South Carolina, the Argentine black and white tegu lizard.– Photo courtesy Dustin Smith, SCDNR. Argentine black and white tegus first invaded Florida, the state with more invasive species than any other. Then they moved into Georgia, greatly alarming to conservationists and biologists. On August 21, ... READ MORE
NASP recognizes Academic Archers, On Target for Life winners
By Buckmasters Online
Photo: Alexa Namphy with her new Genesis bow, has been named one of the top 10 Academic Archers in the U.S. by the NASP. – Photo courtesy ADCNR. Despite the global challenge of virtual classrooms during the Covid 19 virus, an all-time high of 31,961 students were registered in the National Archery in the Schools (NASP) Academic Archer program... READ MORE
Is that a rainbow?
By Buckmasters Online
What looks like a rainbow but isn’t a rainbow? Perhaps you’ve seen one. It seems like a rainbow turned upside down. Some folks say that’s God’s Smile, but meteorologists call it a circumzenithal arc or a CZA. Or, it might look like a rainbow only it is parallel to the horizon. Sometimes poetically called a fire rainbow, tha... READ MORE
Rediscovered! The Vietnamese Mouse Deer
By Buckmasters Online
Check out its miniature hooves and tiny fangs. Photo: The unique two-tone pelage coloration of reddish brown to silver gray on the chevrotain’s back affirmed the camera had captured the elusive creature after almost 30-years absence from view. November 11, 2019, was a significant day in deer history. Although some might argue it’s not e... READ MORE
120 years of conservation history lives with the annual Christmas Bird Count
By Buckmasters Online
Photo: Last year 79,425 volunteer observers in the field watched for birds at feeders and other locations to tally 48 million birds observed. – Photo courtesy Alice Popkorn. For the 120th year, the National Audubon Society is organizing its annual Christmas Bird Count. It is one of the longest running wildlife censuses in the world.... READ MORE