Plains Lubber In August we made a short trip to Western Kansas for a much-needed getaway. We spent hours outdoors exploring short grass prai...

On a recent trip to western Kansas I kept noticing a fast flying, large insect moving erratically across the short grass prairies we visited...

One of my favorite things to do in my spare time is to hang white sheets with black lights and mercury vapor lights pointed at them. I know ...

One of the absolute banes of nature is the tick. Spending time outdoors engaged in your favorite activities often puts us in close proximity...

Several weeks ago, I heard from a reader looking for identification of an unusual insect she had found in her garden. By her description and...

Very few things will get an outdoor enthusiast as angry as being faced with someone’s litter, or trash if you will. We have all experience...

Spring will be soon, and many individuals are already looking forward to warmer weather and time spent outside in the sunshine.   Spring a...