Many of us head for mountain forests as summer heat comes on - and a new book by a Tucson author could enrich your experience in the cool, green woods. "Mountain Trees of Southern Arizona: A Field ...

James Johnston has been studying trees in the Blue Mountains that are older than America, and he’s disturbed by how many trees, after surviving for a few centuries or longer, died during a single ...

Forests growing at New Hampshire’s highest elevations in the White Mountains experience the most extreme conditions in the Northeast. Alpine trees tolerate factors that have defined and shaped these ...

VAIL, Colorado – Your favorite tree run on Vail or Beaver Creek mountains might look a little different in coming years. A Forest Service plan calls for cutting thousands of dead and dying trees at ...

When you're out hiking, it's easy to pass a tree without thinking twice. You might appreciate the shade it offers, or the way it clings to the mountainside, but you’re probably too focussed on the ...

The drastic, five-year drought was bad for Mountain View’s green canopy of trees, said Parks Manager Bruce Hurlburt, but things are looking up following the heavy rains of winter, and aided by ...