For wildlife, not all trees are equal. Large old trees have many horizontal and dead limbs for perching, and many fissures or hollows for sheltering. By contrast, younger trees have far fewer such ...

A healthy fruit tree is a magical thing. Besides providing a wealth of delicious food, a thriving tree creates shade and beauty and increases biodiversity in your yard. To keep fruit trees healthy and ...

Some architects and home designers are using one particular biophilic element to striking effect: trees. We’ve already seen public spaces around the globe incorporate trees in remarkable and beautiful ...

The recent IPCC report and the UN’s report on climate change make it clear: It’s crunch time to start working on something to combat the amount of CO 2 in our atmosphere. There are hundreds of ...

In about 30 acres of dense forest in the Litchfield Hills, a team of foresters and researchers are pioneering new forest management techniques that they say can be replicated throughout New England to ...

Volunteer work day organizers enjoy serviceberries after a work day at Fair Amount Food Forest in Philadelphia’s Fairmount Park. (Photo courtesy of Fair Amount Food Forest) This is your first of three ...