Who can forget the first time they climbed a tree and felt like they conquered the sky? What would we do without the nice shade of a large, mature oak tree on a hot summer day? What better way to ...

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After decades of decline, the aspen forests of northern Yellowstone are finally making a comeback, and believe it or not, it’s all thanks to the return of certain carnivores. A new long-term study has ...

After the Eaton and Palisades Fires destroyed thousands of trees that helped protect the air, a Southern California conservation group is urging caution when removing damaged trees. Altadena Green, a ...

For centuries, hundreds of millions of people have relied on desert wetlands that are now disappearing. Can blending ancient knowledge and modern innovation protect these unique ecosystems? Climate ...