How can you capture the essence of nature’s cycles of death and rebirth in your Halloween celebrations? Halloween traditions have origins in the Celtic festival of Samhain, marking the end of the ...

A fishing spider up close. Fall is in full swing now and it is a treat. Leaves turn from green into bright reds, oranges, and yellows before falling to the ground, leaving the most satisfying crunch ...

Bats are a natural to associate with Halloween. After all, vampires rank second to witches in their association with all things eerie. But as with all the plants and animals associated with this scary ...

I’ve never been a huge celebrator of Halloween. My daughter-in-law, on the other hand, is going all out this year with enormous spider webs, giant spiders, and various skeletons shrouded in webbing, ...

What is Halloween without a jack-o'-lantern? The tradition of lighting a fire inside a vegetable is thought to be an ancient one originating in the Celtic traditions of Ireland and Scotland. Those ...

A free Halloween Art & Nature Festival will take place in Arnaudville, Louisiana, Oct. 25, 2025. The "Enchanted Forest" theme is inspired by Louisiana's natural wonders and local folklore. The event ...

Slimy toads, creeping spiders, hairy bats and hooting owls are often mascots for Halloween celebrations. Find out the real scoop about these hopping, creeping and hooting creatures during a festive ...

The chances of a kid passing by a tree or two, or several shrubs, while wandering around a neighborhood on Halloween are pretty good, depending upon where your family likes to go trick-or-treating.

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation 9DCR) has put out a list of Halloween events for people to attend at state parks throughout the Central Virginia region ...

This is a special edition of Hometown, Alaska where we explore all the exciting Halloween and fall festival happenings this spooky season! From pumpkin patches to haunted houses, fall flavors to ...

Nothing too spooky about our Halloween forecast this year. During the day, we'll see plenty of sunshine, but the cold will remain the main weather story. By this evening, temperatures will be in the ...