Geologists working on surveying land in Mississippi stumbled upon an incredible find: the fossil of an ancient marine apex predator considered a "sea dragon" of the time.

A safe and fun recreational season was the aim of Saturday’s REC Fest in Alton, and the event hit the mark at the National Great Rivers Museum with its enjoyable and interactive offerings for the ...

Red Wing sits about 60 miles southeast of the Twin Cities, creating the perfect buffer between metropolitan convenience and ...

As the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion flounders amid politics, some scientists say that doubts about its effectiveness can ...

Bayfield sits right on Lake Superior and might just be the prettiest waterfront town in Wisconsin. This tiny town of less ...

The Wisconsin River Recreational Bridge & Trail will provide a connection between the Great Sauk State Trail in Sauk County ...

Illinois is getting set to close on property that officials want to buy to keep invasive carp from reaching the Great Lakes ...

The Hudson River estuary and its watershed provide habitat to more than 200 species of fish. Different types of walleye, ...

Otters have their babies late in the winter or early in the spring, so you may see baby otters near the water's edge.

The largest fish ever caught in the Mississippi was a 131-pound blue catfish caught by Eugene Cronley on April 7, 2022, near ...

The Northern water snake can be found living and swimming along the banks of the Mississippi River. It uses its long body to ...

Concrete raceways sit dry and rust-streaked at the Mad River Fish Hatchery in Humboldt County on Friday, May 2, 2025. The state plans to shut down the aging facility in June, citing escalating ...