words and photos by Melissa McMasters I love a field of sunflowers as much as the next person (although probably not as much as a bumble bee does). But for […]

NatureZen: The Next Generation words and photos by Melissa McMasters At some point every spring, the soundtrack of the woods changes. There are fewer birds layering their songs over each […]

words and photos by Melissa McMasters This Saturday, the Americas will celebrate World Migratory Bird Day, a day devoted to birds and the international cooperation required to assist in their […]

NatureZen: Beyond April Fool’s words and photos by Melissa McMasters April Fool’s Day, along with warmer weather, has me thinking about all the creatures I run across that are using […]

words and photos by Melissa McMasters Our fellow Tennessean Margaret Renkl wrote last week in the New York Times about the disconnect between the joy she felt at this year’s […]

words and photos by Melissa McMasters As we head into Valentine’s month, it seems like every shop aisle is filled with hearts of all sizes and colors, while outside everything […]

words and photos by Melissa McMasters It’s the holiday season, and we’ve got snacks on the brain. Holiday parties, big family meals, stockings stuffed with candy in sparkly wrappers…we’re being […]

We know it intuitively: when we step into the Old Forest at Overton Park, we just feel different. Even though we’re still surrounded by busy streets on all sides, we’ve […]