Brood XIV is emerging across Kentucky, Tennessee and West Virginia. While the cicadas are annoying to some, they offer profound meaning to others.
NashVillager Podcast: Wild animals in the Volunteer State
Is it really legal to have a pet zebra in Tennessee? Plus, the local news for June 4, 2025.
Bored with manicured lawns, some homeowners adopt No Mow May all year long
Homeowners are finding more ways to adopt a low mow lifestyle instead of keeping up with short, manicured lawns. Supporters say the taller grass and flowers provide a habitat for pollinators and insects during crucial spring months, and improves water retention in the soil.
To combat monarch butterfly population loss, federal officials seek threatened status
Monarch butterflies are migrating through parts of the South and Midwest as the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service seeks public comment on a proposal to list them as threatened under the Endangered Species Act.
Wildlife rescue in Middle Tennessee
So many wild animals call Nashville home. There is a lot we can do to help protect our wild neighbors.
Beavers, cardinals and cicadas are the session players on this Nashville album recorded in Shelby Bottoms
The most serene place in Nashville just might be a park bench at dusk in Shelby Bottoms. And now, you can be there whenever you want thanks to Camille Faulkner.
Moth enthusiasts track nocturnal fliers at Bells Bend Park
Connecting to the diverse world of moths — like at Moth Watch at Bells Bend Park could help people see past common perceptions.
NashVillager Podcast: Hellbenders and Topminnows
What native species need protection in Tennessee? Plus the local news for July 10, 2024.
For the endangered Nashville crayfish, its rebound is both good and bad news
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is considering removing the Nashville crayfish from the endangered species list.
Spotted lanternfly: Colorful, invasive insect detected in Tennessee again
The spotted lanternfly was seen in Davidson County again this year after it was first found in Tennessee in 2023.
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