Forests, wooded areas, and scattered trees have provided food, fuel, medicines, filtered water, shelter, and building materials throughout time. As countries with ample forests develop, they tend to ...

Forests have been benefiting humanity since long before the health benefits of forest bathing were discovered. They are major ...

Students in the Forest Ecosystem Science program are drawn to natural and managed forest environments with a blend of curiosity and sense of responsibility. They seek both to understand forest ...

Tiny forests are bringing big environmental benefits to urban spaces across America, creating complete ecosystems in areas no ...

Forests across the globe are witnessing remarkable transformations as scientists document unprecedented restoration efforts ...

For centuries forests represented the unknown: places of mystery where fairies and spirits dwelt and the mark of civilization was ne’er felt. But we’ve come to realize that forests are vibrant ...

In Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks in California, trees that have persisted through rain and shine for thousands of years are now facing multiple threats triggered by a changing climate.

The vast majority of western dry forests are at risk of large, high-intensity fire because of the effects of poor forest management over the past century. The primary factors that lead to current ...

Tropical cloud forests exist in 60 countries but account for less than a half of 1% of all land mass on Earth. Yet they are home to 15% of the world’s known species, researchers estimate. Despite ...

The kelp forest is ephemeral, yet foundational. Fronds of this fast-growing giant seaweed come and go with the seasons, storms and waves, supporting communities of fish, invertebrates and even mammals ...