From concerts, to expos, to a festival-long "block party," there are some events you don't need a badge to get into. A few others require a ticket, but no badge.

Merit badges have always been the heart of the Boy Scouts. They reflect the skills and knowledge considered important at the ...

Whether you're a badge holder looking for the cherry on top or a Texan braving downtown Austin, we've got you covered.

No badge, no problem. From big-name concerts to local showcases and parties, we found plenty of free and ticketed events you ...

Researchers have found avian flu in elephant seal pups at California’s Año Nuevo State Park, and officials have stopped seal-watching tours to help limit the spread of the virus. On Wednesday, ...

Sitting on a park bench and observing woodpeckers could be quite beneficial, as a new study has found that bird-watching may enhance cognitive function as you age. The Canadian study was published Feb ...

Being an expert birdwatcher is more than a hobby. It’s a pastime that may alter the structure and function of your brain. And these changes may enhance cognition even as you age, new research suggests ...

Users of Birdex get points for each bird they see and can compete with friends, with 200,000 sightings logged so far A new app has launched that aims to gamify birdwatching by allowing people to ...

Last fall, my friend Tom reached out one Saturday to report that his yard was bare of birds, though he’d set out three feeders full of seed. How long, I wondered, had the feeders been in place? “An ...

A narrow path winds its way through the forest high above Bhimtal Lake in Uttarakhand. It is flanked by towering oaks and pines that throw deep shadows and shroud the path in darkness. Even ...

The decision to choose Sean Bean as the new host for the latest series of “Get Birding” was met with “a raised eyebrow or two”, said Gerard O’Donovan in The Telegraph. But the “Game of Thrones” star ...

From Lord of Winterfell to lover of ornithology, the actor reveals his lifelong love of birding as host of a hugely listenable podcast. Plus, a gripping investigation into the police On the face of it ...