forests

New Proposal Hopes to Extend Protections to Old-Growth Forests

Conservation groups welcome the news but lament the lack of measures for mature forests

By Lindsey Botts December 21, 2023

In this story: forests, national forests, public lands, saving wild places, climate change

Waterfalls tumble into Red Bluff Bay, Baranof Island, Tongass National Forest Alaska's Alexander Archipelago.

Oregon’s Drinking Water Is at Risk From Clearcutting

NASA report confirms concerns about logging in watersheds and spurs community efforts to buy them

By Nathan Gilles November 30, 2023

In this story: forests, state forests, logging, saving wild places, nature

This logging involved nearly completing the clearcut logging of the Jetty Creek Drainage since just the year 2000, when the first clearcut was done.

How to Stop the Spread of Spotted Lanternflies

These colorful insects are moving across the Northeast and will likely be near you soon

By Elham Shirin November 4, 2023

In this story: invasive species, insects, agriculture, forests, wildlife

A close-up of a Spotted Lanternfly with its wing spread which shows the spots and the red color of its hind wings.

Armed Groups as Forest Protectors in Colombia: A Risky Dynamic

Deforestation has dropped in the country, but the government may not be responsible for all those gains

By Joshua Collins October 16, 2023

In this story: forests

Could Fire Be the Solution to the East Coast’s Tick Woes?

How researchers hope to use an old technology to stop the spread of tick-borne diseases

By Nathan Gilles October 2, 2023

In this story: habitat restoration, wildlife, saving wild places, disaster relief, forests

close-up of warning sign with text BEWARE OF TICKS, against defocused forest background Photo by Christian Horz/iStock

What to Do When a Plant Is Invasive But Also Serves a Purpose

Here’s how one plant got its own classification on Maine’s banned plant list

By Kea Krause July 24, 2023

In this story: invasive species, forests, climate change

Bright pink Rugosa Rose surrounded by green leaves.

Biomass Boondoggle?

Energy wildcatters are looking to turn woody forest refuse into biofuel, hydrogen, or whatever will capture generous federal incentives

By Juliet Grable July 17, 2023

In this story: biomass, clean energy, forests

Broken and torn up trees uprooted and piled in a heap with the earth still clinging to their roots.

Giant Armadillos Were Destroying Beehives in Brazil

New tools help a community coexist with the natural world around it

By Jill Langlois July 11, 2023

In this story: animals, bees, agriculture, forests, saving wild places

Armadillo captured by a remote camera. | Photo courtesy ICAS

How to Regreen Chicago (and Other Cities)

This local nonprofit has big dreams of a new Chicago

By Parker Yamasaki July 12, 2023

In this story: equity, climate change, forests, social justice, urban living

Citlally Fabela and Dulce Garduno squat down to examine the mulch around a recently planted tree. A white picket fence is in the background.

Future Forests of America

Across the American West, forests are failing to regenerate after high-intensity wildfires, but that doesn't have to mean they're gone for good

By Krista Langlois June 14, 2023

In this story: forests, wildfire

Close-up of a hand holding a black plastic tube with a piñon seedling inside.

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