South Carolina is ranked second in the nation per capita for certified backyard wildlife habitats, according to the S.C.

If you’re the kind of person who likes to get your hands dirty and spend hours planting seedlings, pulling weeds or pruning trees, now is the time to think about spring planting.

Creating backyard habitat and supporting efforts by policymakers to keep critters in mind are a few ways to support wildlife.

Bird feeders help songbirds in winter, but wildlife experts warn they can also spread disease and attract dangerous visitors.