The report finds that about one-third of species, including many in the Mountain West, are at high or moderate concern from a conservation perspective.

The West has long captivated Americans’ imaginations with its iconic vistas and mythical lore. Mountains jutting toward the ...

There are certain birds that you can't kill in Idaho, yet recently some of these have been turning up shot in the Gem State, which is illegal.

A landmark study five years ago revealed that North America had lost 3 billion birds since 1970, including many common species ... Boise State Public Radio in Idaho, KUNR in Nevada, KUNC in ...

More than 170 species of North American wild birds were infected with bird flu. Here's what it means for your backyard bird ...

From the depths of winter to the dog days of summer, these native bushes, trees, and vines can help support a variety of ...

Why Birds Need Native Plants Native plants for birds are like Mom’s home cooking. They’re the tried-and-true foods that keep ...

Fans navigating the dozens of schools in the NCAA men’s and women’s basketball tournaments might become as attached to the ...

The Idaho Botanical Garden occupies 33 acres of what used to be the grounds of the Old Idaho Penitentiary, but now succulents, roses and native Idaho plants fill those acres. There are also ...

Here is a look at birds' spiritual meanings in folklore, native cultures, and modern beliefs. Symbol of love: In Greek mythology, the sparrow was one of the birds associated with Aphrodite, the ...