From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

MENDON -- You could say Jim Podsiadlo's new business is for the birds, and you'd be right. Just remove the phrase's negative connotations and you have a creative venture that has literally taken wing.

Learn the classic American art of bird carving at the Wendell Gilley Museum. In the Carving and Woodburning a Bird for ...

Hudson resident David W. Morin always enjoyed wildlife and the outdoors. Having majored in painting and sculpture at the Boston Museum School of Fine Arts, he was naturally drawn to the subjects he ...

Although artfully placed to attract unsuspecting prey, the dominant decoy setups in area swamps and fields when the waterfowl hunting season opens in the fall are likely to be cookie-cutter uniform ...

Mar. 16—During the cold Minnesota months, you can often find Karl Beck embracing the legacy left by his father, artist Charlie Beck. In addition to his vibrant paintings, Charlie practiced woodcarving ...

Carving a duck out of wood may not be everyone's idea of a good time, but wood carvers are hopeful that their beloved hobby seems to be attracting more women and young people. "I imagine that a lot of ...

NEWMARKET — Since he retired 10 years ago, Chet Jablonski's Newmarket home has been full of beautiful birds. From the moment you walk into the house through glass doors, birds. First thing you?ll see ...

Part 1: Wednesday, Nov. 9, 1-4 p.m. at the Wendell Gilley Museum Part 2: Wednesday, Nov. 16, 1-4 p.m. at the Wendell Gilley Museum Special Festival Registration Fee: $45.00 includes all materials ...

For some people, carving the Thanksgiving turkey is a tradition and point of pride. There’s never any question whether they will do the honors when that golden centerpiece emerges from the oven. But ...