People don’t tend to pay much attention to red maple flowers. But they play a vital role in New Jersey's natural habitats each spring.

Ah, the signs of early spring: we’re ready to trade our winter coats for rain jackets, and the first snowdrops, crocuses and red maple flowers promise that the wait is almost over. These delightful ...

While the calendar just caught up, the natural world has been signaling spring for weeks — especially the maples.

Maple syrup season brings with it a sweet release of sap, which is a vital source of food for many animals, including the yellow-bellied sapsucker, ruby-throated hummingbird, and various mammals, as ...