BRAINERD, MINN. — Minnesotans with eyes and ears toward the outdoors likely know about the recent passing of Don (Duckman) Helmeke. Duckman had a passion for waterfowl -- in particular wood ducks -- ...

Wood ducks are commonly seen on Alabama's marshes, swamps and other wetland areas. This duck is perceived by many to be one of the most beautiful species in North America and is a favorite of ...

In honor of Earth Month—and Earth Day later this week—we’re celebrating the best way we know how: with a series of stories that are all about getting outside and getting your hands dirty to benefit ...

Old Man Winter has finally relaxed his grip on a landscape that's been frozen for, well, a long time. If that isn't enough good news, consider this: Tomorrow we will receive about four more minutes of ...

The state’s wood duck population is thriving, thanks in part to the state’s efforts to install hundreds of new wood duck boxes across the state. The effort has been boosted by help from the public, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Whether you decide to build your own or purchase a duck boxes help address habitat loss for cavity-nesting duck species. Nic Bray, ...

Condo cleanup time Even though it’s still early winter, now is the time for Lowcountry residents in appropriate settings to install wood duck boxes and for those who have existing ones to clean out ...

Millie Sutton, of Tyler, helps install a box for wood ducks to use for nesting at the Neches River National Wildlife Refuge near Jacksonville on Saturday. The Friends of the Neches River and ...

Once nearly wiped out by overhunting and logging, nest boxes kept wood ducks from vanishing – and volunteers are still ...

The LandTrust for Central N.C. SALISBURY — The Leopold Society at Sacred Heart Catholic School turned out on a rainy Tuesday on March 20 at the LandTrust’s Two Rivers Property in Davie County. More ...

Prosser senior Nancy Ocampo points to where a wood duck attempted to nest in a wood duck box made by Prosser Wood Duck Ecology Club at River Trail Nature Center.Credit: Dale Bowman Share As we rustled ...