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A Forest Grows In Iowa

In a place where forests and woodlands are rare, one family-run farm is restoring Iowa’s original landscape.Story by Jamie HansenPhotos

Imperiled in High Places

A special report on the status of the whitebark pine, a keystone species that supports vital high-altitude ecosystems.By Gary Lantz

Alien Invasion!

Brought to the U.S. from all corners of the globe, invasive, non-native plant species are taking over ecosystems across the

Championing The Champs

Big tree state coordinators ensure that champions get the recognition they deserve.by Sarah McVicar As we mark the 70th anniversary

A Song of Success in the Jack Pine Forest

The species that spurred the first Global ReLeaf forest has come a long way in the last 20 years.By Gary

Congaree: Where The Trees Are Still Tall

The story of an adventure through the giant and undisturbed forests of Congaree National Park.Story and photos by Whit Bronaugh

A Call For Backyard Biodiversity

Common suburban landscapes consist of manicured lawns and nonnative ornamental plants, which provide little nourishment to local fauna. Acclaimed author

Changing Climate, Shifting Forests

Predicting a future for America’s ForestsBy Cristina Santiestevan The iconic sugar maple could decline by more than 50 percent in

The Recovering Forests of Florida’s Econfina Creek

A decade later, a Global ReLeaf forest is thriving.Story & photos by Doug Alderson A kayaker enjoys the calm waters

Seeing the Forest for the Trees

Acclaimed author David Sibley shares some insights into his newest work.Interview by Katrina Marland David Allen Sibley has harbored a

Go See A Champion

Take a road trip to seek out the biggest trees in the nation!Story and photos by Whit Bronaugh The national

Weathering A Perfect Plague

How the west is coping with the most severe disaster to hit our forests this century.By Gary Lantz Devastation from

Reforesting Michoacán

Small communities in rural Mexico join together to restore Monarch Butterfly habitat.Photos and story by Sue Sill, PhD Monarchs like

Rocking Out Among The Trees

Pearl Jam’s Stone Gossard talks to American Forests about his concern for the environment and his eco-friendly efforts.Interview by Margo

Surviving Wildfire

With millions going up in smoke to fight wildfires, ecosystems across the country are adapting to life with the threat

The Trees That Miss The Mammoths

Trees that once depended on animals like the wooly mammoth for survival have managed to adapt and survive in the

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