Did you know that forests cover almost one-third of all land on Earth? These large green areas are the lungs of our planet, but they aren't identical. From the chilly, needle-leaf Boreal forests in ...

Native trees, especially oaks and birch, are important to the reproductive success of insectivorous birds and other wildlife.

Autumn is the best time to see migrating birds of prey like hawks, eagles and falcons. It’s also when more rare and ...

North Jerseyans should be aware of the effects of extreme cold this weekend, from frostbite and numbness to ... exploding ...

Across the American West, what looks like a leafy success story of fast-growing shade and windbreaks is doubling as a vast, ...

The conical shape of conifer trees helps the snow slide off their branches, and their limbs are shorter and more flexible, ...

I am often asked if our local bird populations are being affected by global warming. Academic studies have determined that ...

Outdoor enthusiasts will find Centralia ideally situated for exploring the natural beauty of Southwest Washington. The town ...

One of North America’s richest ecosystems, sustained and shaped by Native peoples before European contact, nearly disappeared ...

Deforestation is having a more devastating effect on the Amazon rainforest than earlier data suggested. While cutting down ...

New research published in Nature Ecology and Evolution reveals significant recent shifts in tree diversity among the tropical ...

Sudden or severe cold temperature can cause trees to experience "frost crack." NPR's Scott Simon talks with Bill McNee of the ...