From the Himalayas to Newt Gingrich, the 'tree-huggers' prevail

On Earth Day, we take a look back at the rocky history of "tree-huggers." The term originated in the 1970s in the Himalayas ...
Smithsonian Magazine

The Planet Needs Prosperous Forests. These Scientists Are Planting More Than 33,000 Trees to Find the Perfect Species Blends

Forests provide myriad benefits, including timber, wildlife attraction, local cooling and climate resilience. At the ...
Purdue University

How to Identify Tree Defects and What to Do about It?

Purdue Landscape Report: Trees provide many benefits for our homes and properties. If a tree is found to have a defect such as dead branches or broken limbs from a storm; it can become a risk issue.

‘Not an easy place to be a tree’: The hunt for Nebraska’s biggest trees

Every year, self-described tree nerds try to find the biggest trees in Nebraska. The top contenders end up on the state’s ...

Matschie's Tree Kangaroo

Learn more about this tree-dwelling marsupial. They live in mountainous cloud forests at elevations of up to 11,000 feet.
Purdue University

Equipment Damage to Trees

One of the most dangerous pests to trees is a human, especially with equipment. Injuries to trees caused by a lawn mower or weed trimmer can seriously threaten a tree’s health. Additionally, damage ...
WSKG

Corning nonprofit plants 100th tree

The Corning Street Tree Project (CSTP), an independent, all-volunteer nonprofit organization in the city of Corning, planted ...

Apple tree thought extinct, rediscovered in Colorado Springs

A variety of apple tree once thought to be extinct was found in Colorado Springs. The two Walbridge trees, planted about 130 ...