Tree

Fossilized tree rings

The history of the world is written in tree rings

Climate Change

Trees store information about climatic conditions in the rings they lay down each year. Dendrochronology — the science of studying these rings — allows scientists to learn about the ancient climate on Earth.

This vista shows damage by mountain pine beetles to the forests surrounding Hume Lake in California as of April 2016.

How can we save California’s forests?

Science
Trees line a busy street in New York. The city is trying to plant 1,000,000 trees to offset climate effects.

Forest ecologists are working to make New York’s concrete jungle a little greener

Environment

New research survey suggests urban trees are on the decline

Environment
The World

Trees

A Tree Falls in the Forest

A 1,500 year old sequoia tree fell across a path in Sequoia National Forest. Now rangers are trying to figure out what to do with the 250 foot long giant.

The World

Trees – Is Bigger Better?

Every year the non-profit organization American Forests updates its registry of the champion trees in each species in the country.

The World

Science Note/Tree Power

Maple trees produce a tiny amount of detectable energy that could, possibly, be harnessed.

The World

Science Note/Tree Power

Maple trees produce a small amount of detectable energy that could be harnessed.

The Tree Trade

Author Jack McEnany discusses what he learned about forests, wood products, and life, in the year he spent felling trees with New England loggers.