Watch Out for Zombies! At Least, in Fungus Form…
A bizarre fungus that infects different kinds of insect can cause strange behavior — and frightening alterations to their bodies.
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WALTER Magazine Wins at 2024 North Carolina Press Association Awards
WALTER received first place for General Excellence in the new Magazine division, plus 10 other advertising and editorial awards.
Wild, Wacky & Wooly Caterpillars in Your Backyard
Lepidoptera — the larval stage of butterflies and moths — come in all shapes and colors. Here are a few especially cool ones you can find.
The Incredible Journey of Monarch Butterflies
These beautiful insects travel thousands of miles each year to get to their winter homes in Mexico. Right now, they’re in North Carolina.
A World Inside A Weed
Native milkweed, a common pollinator plant in our area, has a unique structure and an important role in our environment.
The Great Migration
A North Carolina nature writer takes chilly trip to southern Nebraska to see thousands of Sandhill Cranes in their winter roosting spot.
They’re Baaaaack! Strange, Incredible Cicadas
The duel emergence of Brood XIX and Brood XIII periodical cicadas means an influx of cicadas this spring — here’s why this is so remarkable.
The Whirl: WALTER Contributors Party April 2024
WALTER magazine hosted many of its writers, photographers and illustrators at its office on Fayetteville Street for a get-together.
The Buzz: North Carolina’s Coolest Native Bees
Take a closer look at these fuzzy, fascinating pollinators — they have some bizarre behaviors and specialized skills.
Pretty in Pink: An Appreciation for the Eastern Redbud
The beloved blossoming tree provides the season’s first blush of color each year in the Carolinas, and has a variety of uses beyond wildlife
An Eye on Eagles in North Carolina
Bald Eagles are large raptors with impressive aerial maneuvers — and you can see them in habitats along Falls Lake and Jordan Lake.
What to Do in February 2024 In and Around Raleigh
What winter doldrums? February offers cozy concerts, un-serious races, decadent dinners and the antics of bald eagles on Jordan Lake.
The Story in Ice: Art and Life in Winter
The unique properties of water make it life-sustaining in the coldest months. And, if you look closely, it creates beautiful patterns.
January Garden Tips: The 3 P’s
It might seem like a time to take a break from yard work as you look out at your lifeless garden but there’s plenty to do this month.