Each February, crowds gather at Gobbler’s Knob in Pennsylvania to watch Punxsutawney Phil predict the weather. In 2026, the ...
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Fave five: Early signs of spring

March and april always overlap in my head. Around here, there’s still plenty of rain, but it feels a little more manageable ...
The season's warmer temperatures and shorter nights trigger all kinds of changes in the natural world-including mating ...
The groundhogs have had their say, now it's time for the skunks. Skunk cabbages, that is. Another sign of spring in Ohio has ...
People don’t tend to pay much attention to red maple flowers. But they play a vital role in New Jersey's natural habitats ...
Light in the evening brings the first sign of spring’s arrival. Before the snow has fully melted or any scraps of green start ...
As cold winter temperatures seem to drag on, we all gaze out the window looking for signs of spring. It may be buds swelling on trees, a tiny bloom pushing up through the snow, or a spot of color in ...
Despite lingering winter weather, lengthening days are triggering early signs of spring in nature. Phenology is the science of how natural cycles, like animal breeding and plant growth, respond to ...
Here's what to know about the first day of spring. In 2026, the March equinox happens on 8:46 a.m. MT/9:46 a.m. CT on Friday, ...