You might think trimming a few branches off a tree is no big deal. Maybe it's blocking your view, dropping leaves in your ...

While charging comparably high electric rates, Michigan utilities continue to rank among the worst in the nation in reliability. Now, the Public Service Commission (PSC) wants them to increase their ...

A new study in the journal Nature says most sea level rise research may have underestimated coastal water heights by an average of 1 foot or about 30 centimeters. The discrepancy stems from ...

(THE CONVERSATION) The Oregon Supreme Court on Feb. 5, 2026, issued a ruling that will have a wide impact. More than 1,400 criminal cases had to be dismissed, the justices ruled, due to lack of ...

York Region’s King Township hosts workshop with conservation authorities and Invasive Species Centre on how to manage ...

When tree roots invade plumbing, you could be forced to make expensive repairs. An urban forester reveals which trees wreck plumbing and what to do when roots invade sewer lines.

What shakes down from the sky could just as well have fallen out of the snow globe my grandmother sent me from Belgium when I was 6 years old. Inside the globe stood a snowman, a brave snowman who ...

The ongoing struggle against an invasive forest-killing moth in Haywood County has seen recent victory, but the war continues ...

Early morning visits offer the most solitude. The combination of ancient forest and powerful waterfall creates an atmosphere ...

The males of the species prepare for mating season by excavating nests for the approval of the females — and even other birds ...

Trees can be identified in winter by observing their needles, bark, branching patterns, and buds. Distinctive bark, such as the smooth gray bark of a beech or the peeling white bark of a paper birch, ...

When deciduous trees are dormant and bare, evergreen leafy mistletoe draws attention to itself. That was the case on a recent visit, where a large scarlet oak was infested. If neglected, mistletoe ...