Introduction : What should you do with a beached whale? -- Spring: Every day is April Fool's for some species -- Tips for Earth Day and proper environmental etiquette -- Easter is associated with many plants -- Mothers of many animals are worthy of recognition -- Some birds take care of their siblings -- Bumblebees can make honey, too -- We don't need to kill carpenter bees -- What should you do if you find a baby bird? -- The mating game has many rules -- Spring is also a time for making New Year's resolutions -- Ecological lessons are all around us -- St. Patrick's Day means snakes are on the move -- Summer: What can we learn from cicada killers? -- Color means a lot in ecology -- Questions about alligators never end. Part 1 -- Questions about alligators never end. Part 2 -- Let's go out in the swamp tonight -- "But poison ivy, Lord'll make you itch!!" -- Few folks get to see a glossy strangle a craw -- I wish everyone could visit Glacier Bay -- Sea otters are unique -- Controlled access works best for some parks -- The Badlands offer an environmental paradox -- Maine has abundant opportunities for nature watching -- Autumn: Take a walk in a southern stream -- Are large black cats more than a Halloween phenomenon? -- This worm is creepier than a Halloween ghoul -- Halloween is a time for scary thoughts -- Africa doesn't need Bigfoot -- National Hunting and Fishing Day is good for the environment -- What are our top ten environmental problems? -- Get a head start on this year's science fair -- Predicting autumn leaf colors remains unpredictable -- Everybody recognizes a hornet's nest -- Snakes are much in evidence in autumn -- Turkeys are here to stay -- Cranberries are an all-American treat -- Winter: Is gift giving unique to humans? -- Deck your halls with boughs of holly -- Mistletoe is America's most popular parasite -- Where would you find twenty-two turtle doves? -- What is the story behind poinsettias? -- Rudolph is not a female reindeer -- What is a groundhog? -- MLK Day offers opportunity for environmental lessons -- Make your environmental resolutions for the coming year -- Why does a pine tree produce turpentine? -- Why do animals turn white in the Arctic but not the Antarctic? -- Valentine's Day signals the end of winter dormancy.