The United States is packed with spectacular national forests, and these special spots contain some of the most unique trees ...

On a fine gray afternoon in late October, I came across an impressive cone midden beneath a towering red spruce. While it was surely the work of an industrious squirrel — perhaps a family, given the ...

This cast of trees evolved over thousands of years in tandem with New Jersey’s soils, storms, and wildlife. Balsam fir and ...

There’s a lot more to Mexico than tequila and beach resorts. Behind the clichés lies a country shaped by centuries of ancient ...

The weather may be frigid, but winter still offers plenty of wild flavors if you know where to look. Morels, ramps and ...

Kachemak Bay State Park near Homer, Alaska isn’t just another outdoor destination—it’s nature’s masterpiece hiding in plain sight. While tourists flock to Alaska’s headliners like Denali, this 400,000 ...

Spruce bark beetles don’t just tolerate their host tree’s chemical defenses—they actively reshape them into stronger ...

New York released more than 1,000 spruce grouse in the northern Adirondacks over 13 years to save the endangered bird.

Spruce bark beetles hijack their host tree’s chemical defenses, transforming them into potent weapons against fungal threats.

BETHLEHEM, Pa. - It's officially Christmas time here in the Christmas City! It's really the kickoff to the holiday season," said Ron Semanick, a Bethlehem resident. Every year, the city hosts its ...

The solstice marks the shortest day -- and longest night -- of the year, when the earth reaches the point in its annual ...