Grizzly bear Tim enjoys his tree enrichment at Brookfield Zoo Chicago. More than 900 Balsam fir trees used during Brookfield Zoo Chicago’s Holiday Magic event are repurposed every year as mulch, ...

Americans throw away about 15 million Christmas trees. A lot of them end up in landfills. In Kentucky, the wildlife department is trying something different. By throwing thousands of donated trees ...

Your Christmas tree’s next chapter starts in the garden. Let's explore unique ways to repurpose your tree for mulch, raised beds, or even wildlife habitat. Make your holiday greener, even after it’s ...

For Christians, Christmas marks the birth of Jesus Christ, the son of God, the King of kings. It may be hard to believe, but the celebration of Christmas was hit and miss in the American colonies.

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When I read that 52 percent of American adults say they believe in Santa Claus (according to a survey from Public Policy Polling), I wasn’t surprised to learn in the same poll that 42 ...

Before the holidays in 2023, he had the same thought looking up at Lancaster’s Christmas tree. While most of that tree became ...

In maturity, the basswood develops a pyramidal shape and can grow to 80 feet high and 50 feet wide. The heart-shaped leaves ...

The centuries-old tradition of wassailing is making a comeback in rural England, with rituals and revelry meant to chase away evil spirits and the winter blues.

NEW YORK Christmas marked a milestone in media history: more streaming than any day ever before, according to the Nielsen company. Netflix streamed two NFL games on that day, with Beyonce ...