The male pine cones, which dangle at the ends of lower branches, have many pollen sacks that produce and hold pollen. As the ...

But the real threat to our forests in the High Country west of Denver is not from bugs, but from the public agencies ...

This story appears in the May 2014 issue of National Geographic magazine. The Miller brothers looked more like prospectors than paleobotanists. Their beards were caked with dirt; goggles kept their ...

If someone told you that you could walk to the top of an active volcano in California, you’d probably assume they were ...

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Conifer Health Solutions is a healthcare services company that serves clients in more than 135 local regions to help strengthen their financial and clinical performance. Conifer Health helps ...

Snowy woods feature different microclimates for wildlife species. No one will be surprised to know that Something Wild hosts Dave Anderson from the Forest Society and Grace McCulloch of NH Audubon ...

Starting plants from seed gives gardeners greater choice, better value, and a stronger start to the growing season — ...

In 2002, Crater Lake National Park ecologist Michael Murray thought the park’s majestic whitebark pine trees were as good as ...