In folklore, the woolly bear caterpillar, or woolly worm, is known as a predictor of harsh or mild winters. The folklore, dating back to before the Revolutionary War, says when a woolly worm has more ...

Every winter, you may hear certain winter terms and sayings, but we are here to clear the air, and break down some of the ...

On his recent outdoor walks, Frank Snyder has been noticing many, many acorns on the ground. “They always say that a very ...

Cold air is coming and fall decorations are being replaced by Christmas lights, trees are starting to look bare, and birds are becoming fewer as the days get shorter. Nature always gives us signs of ...

Woolly bear caterpillars simply are the larval stage of Isabella tiger moths. The moth larvae emerge from eggs in the fall as caterpillars and remain in that form for the duration of the winter.

There was a sharp gradient between those who saw snow and those who didn't. A "warm nose" caused rain instead of snow in ...

8 out of 9 woolly bear caterpillars agree it will be a mild winter. Severe or mild, they'll all be frozen solid under leaf litter anyway. In the spring, these caterpillars will thaw out ...

It being high time to button up the house and farm for winter, the first thing on my to-do list yesterday was to install a new pool ladder on the pond dock. Not that I plan to go swimming anytime soon ...

Widely known as a summer destination due to its pristine waters and beachside activities, Bear Lake transforms into a winter paradise in the colder months. If you're not sure just what to do in ...

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Great Bear Ski Valley in Sioux Falls is gearing up for winter with a pair of special events. The hillside is still a mix of brown and green, but Great Bear Ski Valley ...