As climate change and pests put increasing pressure on forests, the right forest management practices are emerging as key to preserving biodiversity. A recent study published in Forest Ecosystems ...

Highly valued economically, ecologically and culturally, the white oak (Quercus alba) is a keystone forest species and is one ...

By: The Estes Valley Watershed Coalition Welcome back to our 4-part series on the fascinating dynamics of forests and fires in the Estes Valley! In our first article, we highlighted why the Estes ...

A viral video shows a flying squirrel gliding smoothly through the night sky from one tree to another in the dark.

The Northeast has experienced significant ice storms throughout history, and we may be due for another one. Though we see ...

Our mission that day was to spray blue paint marking trees for removal on the conservation easement between the Thunder ...

Fire fears grow as insect that feasts on the conifers has exploded in the northeastern part of the state at a level not seen ...

The Douglas fir is an indelible symbol of the Pacific Northwest. The thick-barked native represents the aesthetics of biologically rich Cascadia and the checkered past of overlogging.

The extinction of dinosaurs about 65 million years ago helped create an environment where fruits could thrive, leading to the evolution of primates, a new study has found. At such a critical moment in ...

Scientists have found evidence that a sudden event in ancient forests gave rise to humankind’s early ancestors. The indirect ...

The first I heard of the Lost Coast Scenic Drive in Northern California was two days before we arrived. I had heard it was an untouched coastal wilderness so thick and uninhabited only a few […] ...

Walk into the woods and you are bound to find standing dead trees, otherwise known as snags. Here's what you may not know about them.