Grab your binoculars, a pencil, and some patience and head out to our refuges to find these feathered folks returning from their long-distance migratory journey (or birds that are on stopover!) Click here to download our spring migrant checklist.

In May and June, turtles and other wildlife will set out to find suitable nesting sites to lay their eggs. Eggs hatch in August in September. For many, they'll need to cross busy roads to access their habitats and nesting sites. Learn tips on how to help them cross, and about the other threats they face.

While humans may take their cozy homes for granted when winter sets in, the strategies that wildlife have developed to cope with the plunging temperatures, biting wind and lack of food are as creative and innovative as they are necessary.