Exploring the Ozarks Outdoors: freshare.net

A new study by the U.S. Geological Survey shows that de-icing salts used on winter roadways can cause urban streams to become toxic to aquatic life.

The study was conducted in eastern Wisconsin and Milwaukee, but Steve Corsi…[read further]

With 10,000 feet of foot path containing loops, dead ends, and multiple choice intersections inside of five and a half acres of corn, it’s safe to say that you will, in fact, get lost in the Ozark Corn Maze opening…[read further]

First it was the American chestnut, then it was American elm. Get ready to add eastern black walnut to the threatened and endangered species list, said a University of Missouri Extension state forestry specialist. A fungal infection called thousand cankers…[read further]

Hopefully, the Ozarks will never have to experience something like this. A combination of raging brush fires and strong winds produced a fire tornado in Hawaii last week. This incredible raw footage is from the Associated Press.

Brad Pennington was the latest river victim. Paddling his 17-foot racing kayak in the Missouri River 340 last week, Pennington was nailed by what he thought was a brick thrown from shore. Instead, it turned out that a flying silver…[read further]

As this summer’s triple-digit temperatures continue to prompt trees to prematurely drop leaves and nuts, wildlife may suffer with a significantly smaller food supply for the fall and winter.

“Shedding leaves and fruit is one of the easiest…[read further]