“Birding” is not a term people hear too often. It sounds like someone just decided to turn “bird” into a verb, mostly because that’s exactly what it is. To many, the word that comes to mind...

In the springs and summers of Pullman, one can often hear the bubbly song of the Warbling Vireo.  This small songbird does well in urban and suburban areas, building its nests in forested parks...

The Black-billed Magpie is a bird species familiar to any student attending classes at WSU. Placed alongside crows and ravens in the Corvidae family, these birds are incredibly intelligent. They also...

A glint catches your eye. The fiery metallic shine belongs to a Calliope hummingbird, who hovers curiously in front of you. Then in a shimmering blur, it is gone, leaving your eyes ablaze with nearly unbelievable...

Herons are a well-known icon of marshes and wetlands, but the many species of heron found worldwide are well-adapted to fit most habitats. Of those species, one of the most well-adapted is the great blue...

Only a half-hour drive from campus is a hidden gem of a hike, Colfax Trail. The  trail follows the path of an old railway line, which means it’s nice and flat. It’s more of a walk than a hike,...

As the days shorten and the leaves dry, there’s no better pastime than taking a stroll through the WSU Arboretum, which is right on campus.  When I visited the arboretum, I stayed for about 90...