Fox Run Environmental Education Center

Creeks and streams provide a place for children to explore nature. Around creeks, kids can see various animals and plants that make up a complex food web. Everything is connected, and the survival of one animal is often dependent upon the survival of another.

A pond is a small area of fresh water. It teems with living things and makes a fantastic habitat to explore. And of course, part of the fun is getting wet and dirty.

I'm going to help you grow fabulous tomatoes this year and avoid the 5 top mistakes most people make when growing tomatoes.

Let’s discuss 5 mistakes people make when growing beets and how you can avoid these pitfalls.

There's nothing quite as rewarding—and tasty—as harvesting ingredients fresh from your backyard to create delicious homemade salsa. A salsa garden is easy to maintain, great for small spaces, and provides everything you need for flavorful, nutritious homemade salsa.

Coyotes are incredibly adaptable animals that have successfully made urban areas their home. Their presence in cities across North America is growing, intriguing scientists and residents alike.

This article explores how coyotes manage to survive and thrive in densely populated areas, their diets, interactions with humans, wildlife rehabilitation, and how you and your pets can stay safe around coyotes.

In addition, I will talk about the research being done in Madison Wisconsin and Chicago, Illinois and look at three studies showing what coyotes are eating. Is it cats?

Birds of prey such as eagles, hawks, and owls are in grave danger because of dangers in their environment. These majestic birds deserve our best conservation efforts. They are native North American species that have suffered due to development, chemical use, and sadly alternative energy.