The Clark’s nutcracker: My whitebark pine story

By Joe Ricketts | March 23, 2023

As part of the 'My Whitebark Pine Story' series, Joe Ricketts tells how a small bird with a symbiotic partnership with the whitebark pine piqued his interest in protecting this iconic tree of the west.

In Mexico, moving a forest to save monarchs

March 7, 2022

Planting at higher elevations may help save monarch butterflies.

Rehabilitating birds of prey after life in the city

October 4, 2021

A photographic look at the rehabilitation of birds of prey.

A place to call home

May 31, 2021

The dynamic partnership between forests and wildlife.

A place to call home

May 31, 2021

WHETHER BURROWED below the forest floor, nested among branches or denned beneath downed trees, countless creatures call forests home. In

Bringing Songbirds Back To Hawaii, One Forest at a Time

By Katherine Gustafson | February 21, 2021

How restoring the forests of Mauna Kea is essential to the continued survival of Hawaiian songbirds.

Bringing Songbirds Back To Hawaii, One Forest at a Time

By Katherine Gustafson | February 21, 2021

How restoring the forests of Mauna Kea is essential to the continued survival of Hawaiian songbirds.

Last Look: The nature right around me

October 5, 2020

A CAREER DOCUMENTING WILDLIFE has taken Morgan Heim to exotic far-flung destinations, including the Himalayas, Thailand and Colombia. But when

Two Threatened Cats, 2,000 Miles Apart, with One Need: A Healthy Forest

By Katherine Gustafson | May 29, 2020

Discover how two cats from very different habitats share an unlikely connection through the Rio Grande River and their need for forest restoration.

Two Threatened Cats, 2,000 Miles Apart, with One Need: A Healthy Forest

May 29, 2020

By Katherine Gustafson Credit: Brad Latham DEEP IN THE RIO GRANDE NATIONAL FOREST in southwest Colorado, a Canada lynx steps

Forest Restoration Leads to Major Win for the Kirtland’s Warbler

October 9, 2019

 Forest Restoration Leads to Major Win for the Kirtland’s Warbler One of America’s most unique songbirds, the Kirtland’s warbler, is

Reforest America

October 7, 2019

Learn how climate change is threatening our forests and how American Forests ambitiously plans to reforest those disturbed landscapes across the country.

Reforest America

October 7, 2019

By Jad Daley and Eric Sprague Credit: Michael Woestehoff. PICK UP A NEWSPAPER OR GO ONLINE, and you are likely

A Wolverine Revival

February 4, 2019

By Paula MacKay John Rohrer and Scott Fitkin examine a wolverine captured on Super Bowl Sunday, 2015. Credit: Zachary Winters,

Forest Digest: January 27, 2019

January 27, 2019

California’s trees are stressed, dying, and burning — here’s what you can do – Medium American Forests CEO Jad Daley and SAG

Forest Digest: November 18, 2018

November 18, 2018

Check out what’s going on in forest and environmental news this week! New Study Reveals Natural Solutions Can Reduce Global

Lower Rio Grande Valley: Close to Home

October 10, 2018

By Gisela Chapa, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service A couple of days ago, I was asked to participate in a

Project Showcase: Yturria Plot

October 5, 2018

By Nick Del Giudice, American Forests  In 2016, there were 50 ocelots left in the Lower Rio Grande Valley. The species

Project Showcase: A River’s Forward Progress in Indiana

October 1, 2018

By Nicholas Del Giudice Patoka River Naitional Wildlife Refuge interns with some of the trees logged from the site. Credit:

Forest Digest: September 23, 2018

September 23, 2018

Recently discovered African bird already facing extinction due to forest destruction – The Independent Willard’s sooty boubou was recently confirmed

Forest Digest: September 16, 2018

September 16, 2018

House committee vote boosts Coloradans’ hopes Land and Water Conservation Fund will be renewed – The Denver Post Last Thursday,

Reforesting Ontario’s Simcoe County for Kirtland’s Warbler

September 13, 2018

By Nicholas Del Giudice, American Forests  It’s hard to find two environments as unalike as the tropical beaches of the Bahamas and the cold-water jack-pine

Why I’m Here: Protecting Our Wildlife

June 18, 2018

By Courtney Guillen, American Forests I grew up in the Lower Rio Grande Valley — an incredibly unique area for

5 of the Cutest Forest Critters

June 12, 2018

By Devon Kellums, American Forests Do you ever find yourself scrolling through baby animal pictures when you’re having a bad

How to Be a Neighborly Hiker

June 8, 2018

By Leah Rambadt, American Forests After you choose a trail and start planning your hike, remember that you’re not just entering nature — you’re entering the home

Project Showcase: A Race for Survival: At the Starting Line

June 7, 2018

By Leah Rambadt By December 14, 2017, when this photo was taken, several clutches had hatched and were growing rapidly.

Borderlands Refuge

June 1, 2018

Saving an endangered ecosystem in the Lower Rio Grande Valley By Krista Schlyer; All photos by Krista Schlyer A beautiful,

Of Owls and Salamanders

June 1, 2018

By Betsy L. Howell Land still showing effects from the Las Conchas Fire three years later. Credit: Mark Watson, New

Forest Digest: May 27, 2018

May 27, 2018

Check out what’s happened this week in the world of forestry! What Cities Are Doing About the ‘Shocking’ Loss of

Forest Digest: May 13, 2018

May 13, 2018

Check out what’s happened this week in the world of forestry! Hawaii pledges to become carbon neutral by 2045—the most

Forest Digest: April 22, 2018

April 22, 2018

Credit: Jeff D. Muth Check out what’s happened this week in forestry news! Novelist Richard Powers Finds New Stories Deep

Forest Digest: April 15, 2018

April 15, 2018

Credit: Chris Drumm via rootsrated.com | Pinterest Check out what’s happened this week in forestry news! That Python in the

Forest Digest: April 8, 2018

April 8, 2018

Credit: E. Hermanowicz/EUFORGEN Check out what’s happened this week in forestry news! Rare coastal martens under high risk of extinction

The Desert Dilemma

April 4, 2018

By Eliza Kretzmann, Urban Forest Programs Manager Arriving at the North Mountain Visitor Center in Phoenix at dawn, the desert

Forest Digest: April 1, 2018

April 1, 2018

Credit: Marcio Jose Sanchez/AP Check out what’s happened this week in forestry news! Draining peatlands gives global rise to greenhouse

Forest Digest: March 25, 2018

March 25, 2018

Credit: via meteoweb.eu Check out what’s happened this week in forestry news! Plant urban trees and forests for happier and

Helping Wildlife Move Back In

March 15, 2018

By Leah Rambadt, American Forests Interested in helping local wildlife reclaim habitat space? Then create your own wildlife habitat garden!

Forest Digest: March 11, 2018

March 11, 2018

Eastern Bristlebird Credit: David Cook Check out what’s happened this week in forestry news! Birdsong loss would echo silence in

Forest Digest: February 25, 2018

February 25, 2018

Credit: Dave Armstrong via earthtimes.org Check out what’s happened this week in forestry news! Tropical trees use unique method to

Forest Digest: February 18, 2018

February 18, 2018

Check out what’s happened this week in forestry news! Peru Moves to Protect ‘One of the Last Great Intact Forests’

Forest Digest: February 11, 2018

February 11, 2018

Credit: David Cree Check out what’s happened this week in forestry news! Scientists: Long-Buried Ice Age Forest Offers Climate Change

Project Showcase: Restoring Thornscrub Wildlife Habitat

February 6, 2018

By Dylan Stuntz The Rio Grande River. Credit: Alan Gross. THE LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY National Wildlife Refuge in southern Texas

From the Field: New York City

February 6, 2018

New York City Emily Barber, Marketing Manager The Forest of Dreams pop-up was right by the “Good Morning America” set

Forest Digest: February 4, 2018

February 4, 2018

Check out what’s happened this week in forestry news! New research explains how native trees sweat out heat waves –

Living Proof

January 30, 2018

The success of the Kirtland’s warbler proves the Endangered Species Act can be exceptionally effective By Doyle Irvin The original

Forest Digest: January 28, 2018

January 28, 2018

Check out what’s happened this week in forestry news! Credit: Francis Mariani Meet The Amateur Scientist Who Discovered Climate Change

Wildlife Sleeping Techniques to Wait Out the Weather

January 26, 2018

By Leah Rambadt, American Forests How do most wildlife survive the cold, winter temperatures? A few ideas may immediately come

Forest Digest: January 21, 2018

January 21, 2018

Check out what’s happened this week in forestry news! Credit: Francois Kehas-Dewaghe/Los Padres ForestWatch Peru’s Newest National Park Safeguards 2

Forest Digest: January 14, 2018

January 14, 2018

Gulf Hagas, Maine Credit: Lee Coursey Find out what’s happened this past week in the world of forestry! Forest Society

Forest Digest: January 7, 2018

January 7, 2018

See what’s happened this past week in the world of forestry! Does wildfire create home sweet home for bees? –

Forest Digest: December 17, 2017

December 17, 2017

Credit: Jón Helgi Jónsson Find out what’s happened this past week in the world of forestry! Why Wildfires Have Gotten

Forest Digest: December 3, 2017

December 3, 2017

Credit: Adam Roades Find out what’s happened this past week in the world of forestry! On Florida Coasts, Ghost Forests

Busy Bees

November 29, 2017

By Dylan Stuntz, American Forests Bees are often appreciated from afar for their pollination and honey, but if they get

Forest Digest: November 26, 2017

November 26, 2017

Find out what’s happened this past week in the world of forestry! As Wildfires Raged, the Forest Service was Capturing

A New Take on an Urban Forest

November 21, 2017

By Emily Barber, American Forests The term “concrete jungle” took on a very literal meaning on Oct. 18, 2017, when

Where the Wild Turkeys Are

November 20, 2017

By Dylan Stuntz, American Forests This Thanksgiving, you might find turkey on your plate, but it generally isn’t of the

Forest Digest: November 19, 2017

November 19, 2017

Credit: Chuck Fazio Find out what’s happened this past week in the world of forestry! Trees in Some Cities Grow

Creatures in Costumes: Nature’s Halloween

October 31, 2017

By Dylan Stuntz, American Forests This Halloween season, if you can’t seem to find a costume take a page out of

Creepy Crawlies in the Woods

October 27, 2017

By Dylan Stuntz, American Forests With Halloween almost upon us, learn about some of the scariest, creepiest and crawliest denizens

Slow, but Steady

October 24, 2017

By Dylan Stuntz, American Forests American Forests Wildlands for Wildlife initiative is engaged in restoration of threatened flora and fauna

Woodpeckers: The Engineers of Ecosystems

October 13, 2017

By Jared Lloyd An endangered red-cockaded woodpecker flares its wings before landing in the opening of its nesting cavity. Credit:

Forest Digest: Week of October 2, 2017

October 8, 2017

Credit: Lip Kee, used under CC BY-SA 2.0 Find out the latest in forest news! In a Body Farm for

“Partnering for Forests”: A Look at Our Latest Publication

September 20, 2017

By Alex Toglia, American Forests American Forests, along with partners American Forest Foundation, Arbor Day Foundation, National Association of State

Forest Digest: Week of September 11, 2017

September 17, 2017

A cotton-topped tamarin. Find out the latest in forest news! US-Costa Rica Debt-for-Nature Swap Will Provide $1M for Forest Conservation

Forest Digest: Week of September 4, 2017

September 10, 2017

Find out the latest in forest news! It’s rare that you hear of thieves stealing trees, but they do exist.

Benefits of Bugs

September 6, 2017

By Melanie Friedel, American Forests Diastocera wallichi tonkinensis – Credit: Rushen/Flickr Would you believe me if I told you that

Sowing the Seeds of Resilience

August 30, 2017

Credit: Wikimedia Commons By Allie Wisniewski, American Forests This is part of an 11-blog series on our work with Alcoa

10 Forest Hotspots for Bird-watching

August 28, 2017

By Melanie Friedel, American Forests Bird-watching can be an exciting way to explore the outdoors, or simply a relaxing activity

Forest Digest: Week of August 14, 2017

August 20, 2017

Find out the latest in Forest News! Credit: Craig Nacy California scientists push to create massive climate-research programme — Nature

Can You Spot These Forest-Dwelling Masters of Camouflage?

August 17, 2017

By Doyle Irvin, American Forests These forest-dwellers have mastered the art of blending in, relying on stealth to survive —

The Best Hiking Trails to Spot Wildlife

August 14, 2017

By Allie Wisniewski, American Forests Hidden Lake Overlook, Glacier National Park Glacier National Park in Montana is home to nearly

America’s Most Underloved Bear

August 11, 2017

By Doyle Irvin, American Forests America has a serious problem, and it’s that black bears don’t get enough love. “Who

Restoring Critical Habitat in São Paulo

August 9, 2017

Atlantic rainforest in Brazil. Credit: Maria Ogrzewalska By Melanie Friedel, American Forests This is part of an 11-blog series on

Forest Digest — Week of July 17, 2017

July 23, 2017

Read the latest in forest news and updates from American Forests staff and programs in this week’s Forest Digest! Forest

Life Thrives in Death Valley

July 14, 2017

By Allie Wisniewski, American Forests Death Valley, Calif.: America’s driest national park and one of the hottest places in the

Nooksack is Back: Restoring Riparian Habitats

June 28, 2017

By Melanie Friedel, American Forests This is one of an 11-part blog series detailing the extensive work we are doing

Saving Forest Habitat

June 19, 2017

I FEEL ALIVE IN THE WOODS and wholly present. The smell of damp earth, the leaf-filtered light, the distant cracks

Forest Digest — Week of June 12, 2017

June 18, 2017

We’re shaking up our Forest Digest! Each Sunday morning, enjoy your cup of Joe with latest in forest news and

Project Showcase: How Panamanians and Trees Are Saving Each Other

June 16, 2017

By Suah Cheong An Azuero spider monkey. LOCATED ON PANAMA’S PACIFIC COAST, the Azuero Peninsula has been populated by humans

Soaring Under the Radar

June 16, 2017

BACK IN THE MID-1990s, while backpacking along the Sisquoc River, I had no idea I was actually trekking along the

Last Look – Terri Chapman

June 15, 2017

In her spare time, Terri raises monarch butterflies to support the dwindling population of this iconic species and advocates for

Losing Ground

June 15, 2017

By Jared Lloyd An aerial view over Shackleford Banks looking east toward Cape Lookout Bight and the lighthouse.   Live

Wildlands for Wildlife

June 15, 2017

By Eric Sprague, Justin Hynicka and Jeff Lerner In short, we have fewer forests, and large portions of those that

Wrapping up Earth Month!

April 27, 2017

By Doyle Irvin, American Forests The votes are in! This year’s exciting Wildlands for Wildlife campaign featured a competition between

Joining Forces to Double Longleaf Pine Forests by 2024

April 24, 2017

By Eric Sprague, Vice President of Forest Restoration You probably see trees everywhere you go: along the road as you

Among red spruce in the Central Appalachians

April 19, 2017

By Justin Hynicka, Manager of Forest Conservation I try not to let the weather dictate my camping plans. Even so,

A bright future for Kirtland’s warbler in the Northern Great Lakes

April 18, 2017

By Justin Hynicka, Manager of Forest Conservation I have a love-hate relationship with red-eye flights. On one hand, they maximize

Future of the grizzly bear in Northern Rockies and Cascades

April 13, 2017

By Eric Sprague, Vice President of Forest Restoration The North Cascades Ecosystem in Washington State is one of the most

A Century of Too Much Love in the Sierra Nevada Mountains

April 10, 2017

By Justin Hynicka, Manager of Forest Conservation The Sierra Nevada Mountains, which rise abruptly from California’s populous Central Valley and

Ocelot Recovery through Forest Restoration

April 7, 2017

By Eric Sprague, Vice President of Forest Restoration Just before Christmas last December, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS)

Ocelot Recovery through Forest Restoration

April 7, 2017

By Eric Sprague, Vice President of Forest Restoration Just before Christmas last December, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS)

The Endangered Species Act Is Being Threatened

By Maverick Ryan | March 16, 2017

The ESA was signed into law by President Richard Nixon on December 28, 1973. In the president’s own words, “This

The Congressional Review Act & Its Current Impact on Our Environment

February 22, 2017

By Maverick Ryan, American Forests Credit: Christie Wrazen. The Congressional Review Act (CRA) has been in the news lately as

5 Wildlife Love Stories

February 14, 2017

By Suah Cheong, American Forests It’s finally Valentine’s Day — simultaneously one of the most loved but dreaded holidays. Though

Replanting Giants on Mount Adams

February 9, 2017

By Lindsay Seventko, Communications Intern Mount Adams. Credit: Candra Grimm, entrant in our 2016 Forests in Focus photo contest. A

Between a Wall and Endangerment: The Ecological Effects of a U.S.-Mexico Border Wall

January 31, 2017

By Maverick Ryan, American Forests Ocelots, however, aren’t concerned with the borders that nations have placed. But, an impermeable border

Nuclear Nature: A Look at Wildlife in Chernobyl

January 24, 2017

By Doyle Irvin, American Forests Chernobyl. Credit: Timm Seuss via Flickr. Over the course of the 30 years since the

Home for the Holidays Initiative a Major Success

January 3, 2017

By Doyle Irvin, American Forests Just prior to Thanksgiving, we announced our Home for the Holidays initiative, pledging to raise

Last Chance to Give to Home for the Holidays!

December 29, 2016

By Doyle Irvin, American Forests The holiday season is the time to kick back in an armchair and enjoy a

Home for the Holidays: The Pacific Salmon and Rivers across the Northwest

December 27, 2016

By Doyle Irvin, American Forests Fishermen in the west used to say that the rivers were so full of salmon,

Top 10 Documentaries on Apex Predators

December 22, 2016

By Sydney Straschnov, American Forests The most extreme examples of ecosystem disruption can be seen when the apex predator(s) no longer

Home for the Holidays: The Grizzy Bear and Its Whitebark Pine Home

December 20, 2016

By Doyle Irvin, American Forests What happened to the grizzly bear? Once the king of the forest and ranging from

The Return of America’s Reindeer

December 14, 2016

By Lindsay Seventko, American Forests Caribou on the Quartz Creek Trail in the White Mountains National Recreation Area. Credit: Bureau

Home for the Holidays: The Ocelot and the Lower Rio Grande Valley

December 13, 2016

By Doyle Irvin, American Forests There were once hundreds of thousands of ocelots all across Louisiana, Arizona, Arkansas and Texas,

Home for the Holidays: The Gopher Tortoise and Longleaf Pines

December 6, 2016

By Doyle Irvin, American Forests Have you ever been on a subway car that was so packed that you felt

Home for the Holidays: The Kirtland’s Warbler and Its Jack Pine Home

November 29, 2016

By Doyle Irvin, American Forests   Try picturing the beginning of spring without birds singing. It just doesn’t work, does

Home for the Holidays: Protecting & Restoring Homes for Wildlife

November 21, 2016

By Doyle Irvin, American Forests   Picture yourself making your yearly migration over to your parent’s house, or your in-law’s

National Wildlife Day to be Celebrated on September 4th!

September 1, 2016

By Lindsay Seventko, American Forests This coming Sunday, September 4th, is National Wildlife Day! To celebrate, here are some of the

American ReLeaf Highlight: Restoring Riverside Habitat at Skagit Wild and Scenic River, Wash.

August 18, 2016

By Lindsay Seventko, Communications Intern Skagit River Planting February, 2016. Credit: Tim Gohrke. The Skagit Wild and Scenic River winds through

Saving Grizzly Habitat in Greater Yellowstone

August 16, 2016

From its purple mountains to amber meadows, the Greater Yellowstone Area is home to 67 different mammal species including grizzlies,

Forests and the 2016 Olympic Games

August 9, 2016

By Lindsay Seventko, Communications Intern With the 2016 Summer Olympic Games now in full swing, some horrific environmental problems plaguing

Habitat for Horses

August 2, 2016

By Lindsay Seventko, Communications Intern Assateague pony. Credit: eric lynch via Flickr. Last week, the 91st annual Chincoteague Pony Swim

A Long-Term Investment: Restoring the Longleaf Pine Forests of the Southeastern U.S.

June 7, 2016

By Eric Sprague, Director of Forest Conservation Longleaf pines. Credit: Eric Sprague. As we stepped out of Lamar Colomander’s truck,

Experience Autumn in the Rockies: Getting to Know the Majestic Elk

May 12, 2016

By Shandra Furtado, Communications Intern A solitary elk bull grazing in Rocky Mountain National Park. Credit: Kent Kanouse via Flickr. Hundreds

The Important Relationship between Forests and Water

April 26, 2016

By Austa Somvichian-Clausen, Communications Intern Credit: Richard Ricciardi via Flickr. There are few resources, if any, more vital to life than

5 Wildlife Species That Need Forests and Earth

April 14, 2016

By Austa Somvichian-Clausen, Communications Intern Earth is the foundation upon which any forest thrives. Without earth, seeds would not be

Bees and Cherry Blossoms in D.C.: A Mutually Beneficial Relationship

March 29, 2016

By Shandra Furtado, Communications Intern Credit: ehpien-via-Flickr. The annual cherry blossoms attract a very important group of visitors to the D.C.

“May the Forest Be with You” (And Why It Matters)

March 22, 2016

By Julie Yamamoto, Content Marketing Lead, PMP Communications, IBM Center for Applied Insights The t-shirt Julie received as a gift

9 Animals That Use Forests as Camouflage

March 10, 2016

By Shandra Furtado, Communications Intern Forests provide habitats for 80 percent of land-dwelling animals! But, for some species, they provide

Escape to Alaska: Up Close & Personal with the Dall Sheep

February 18, 2016

By Shandra Furtado, Communications Intern Dall sheep Experiencing the vast grandeur of the Alaskan terrain and wildlife is a rejuvenating

Escape to Alaska: Join Us in July for an Exclusive Adventure

February 11, 2016

By Austa Somvichian-Clausen, Communications Intern Mount Denali American Forests invites you to join us on the trip of a lifetime

A Capital Transition

February 5, 2016

Poetic imagery and striking photography take you through one of the most eloquent seasonal transitions in nature. By Melanie Coukas-Bradley with photographs by Susan Austin

Restoring the Longleaf Pine on Tyndall Air Force Base

January 12, 2016

By Sydney Mucha, Communications Intern Longleaf pine stands provide vital habitat and food for many organisms by helping feed the

GR25: Planting Our First Global ReLeaf Tree in 1990

December 22, 2015

Kirtland’s warbler Welcome to the simultaneous finish line and starting line, Global ReLeaf enthusiasts! Indeed, this week’s journey — the

Forest Digest – Week of December 14, 2015

December 18, 2015

Find out the latest in forestry news in this week’s Forest Digest! Credit: Chuck Fazio We’ll Always Have Paris: Climate

GR25: Planting along the Anacostia in 1991

December 15, 2015

Sunset over the Anacostia River. Credit: Joseph Gruber via Flickr. Welcome back, ReLeaf enthusiasts! While it’s been a long road

Forest Digest – Week of December 7, 2015

December 11, 2015

Find out the latest in forestry news in this week’s Forest Digest! One Heart One Tree. Credit: We are Social

Wildfires Extend Beyond the Wild in Bastrop, Tex.

December 8, 2015

By Amelia Loeb, Communications Intern Taken Sept. 5, 2011 in Bastrop, TX of the Bastrop Complex Fire. Credit: Michael Rose

GR25: Restoring Tropical Forests in Hawaii in 1992

December 1, 2015

ʻApapane is a species of Hawaiian honeycreeper, that is endemic to Hawaii. Credit: Caleb Slemmons via Flickr. Lush tropical forests,

Forest Digest – Week of November 23, 2015

November 27, 2015

Credit: Wikimedia Commons Find out the latest in forestry news in this week’s Forest Digest! How a Forest Responds to

10 Reasons to Be Thankful for Forests

November 26, 2015

As we take time during the holiday season to focus on the things we are most thankful for, we think

GR25: Reforesting Former Strip Mines in 1993

November 17, 2015

Stark comparison between strip-mined land and untouched land in background. Credit: Boyd Norton via wikimedia commons. As our journey continues

Forest Digest – Week of October 26, 2015

October 30, 2015

Find out the latest in forestry news in this week’s Forest Digest! Sumatran orangutan. Credit: Schristia/Flickr. Indonesia’s forest fires threaten

Haiti Reborn: Restoring Natural Habitats in Gros-Morne, Artibonite, Haiti

October 29, 2015

By Sydney Mucha, Communications Intern Citron fruit can be used in a variety of perfumes, making them a viable cash crop.

GR25: Planting for the Gopher Tortoise in 1994

October 27, 2015

Gopher Tortoise. Credit: USFWS. We’re nearing the finish line, Global ReLeaf enthusiasts! If there’s one story that conjures images of

Spotting the Silent Survivor

October 16, 2015

One researcher’s work to protect the spotted owl throughout Washington State’s Olympic Peninsula By Betsy Howell Spotted owl swooping in to take mouse

Riparian Restoration on the Upper Greenbrier River

October 1, 2015

By Sydney Mucha, Communications Intern West Virginia is known as the mountain state or the coal state to most people,

How Wildfires Are Burning through the U.S. Forest Service Budget

August 13, 2015

By David May, Communications Intern A report released by the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) earlier this month has revealed a

Forest Digest – Week of August 3, 2015

August 7, 2015

Here’s the past week of all things forest, it’s your Forest Digest. The Great Trinity Forest has over 6000 acres

It’s a Bug-Eat-Bug World

August 3, 2015

David May, Communications Intern Part 3 of the 3-part series Insects and Our Forests. Read part 1 here and part 2

GR25: Reforesting for Turkeys in 2001

July 21, 2015

As our journey continues, 2001 marks widespread reforestation utilized for an unlikely hero, a bird most associated with its ubiquitous

The Good, Besides the Bad and the Ugly

July 14, 2015

David May, Communications Intern Part 2 of the 3-part series Insects and Our Forests. Read part 1 here and part 3 here. Pollination

The Mountain Pine Beetle’s March across Canada

July 9, 2015

David May, Communications Intern Part 1 of the 3-part series Insects and Our Forests. Read part 2 here and part 3 here. Since

The Art of Advocacy

July 6, 2015

Sketching a Way to Smart Land Use WITH WHAT SEEMS LIKE CONTINUOUS congressional proposals to give or sell federal lands

Mary Mahalovich Gives Whitebark Adaptation a Boost

By Laura Lundquist | June 29, 2015

Whitebark pine. AT THE FOREST SERVICE NURSERY in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, U.S. Forest Service geneticist Mary Frances Mahalovich subjects hundreds

The Waiting Game

June 29, 2015

Black Ridge ReLeaf, 20 Years Later By Sydney Mucha The forest at black ridge in 1997. Photo credit: John T.

25 Years of Global ReLeaf

June 29, 2015

These tiny seedlings in Michigan’s Au Sable State Forest were the first Global ReLeaf plantings in 1990. IN 1990, A

GR25: New Jersey in 2003

June 23, 2015

Bass River State Forest has a storied past, with the Civilian Conservation Corps helping to shape a large portion of

Forest Digest — Week of June 15, 2015

June 19, 2015

Your latest Forest Digest, with everything from wildfires to woodpeckers! The San Bernardino National Forest has not had a significant

Forest Digest — Week of June 8, 2015

June 12, 2015

It’s been a big week for forests both at home and abroad. Stay up-to-date with the latest Forest Digest! Forests Win

GR25: Replanting after the Hayman Fire

June 9, 2015

As many in the western U.S. begin to brace themselves for the upcoming fire season, we are reminded of a

Forest Digest — Week of June 1, 2015

June 5, 2015

It’s June’s first Forest Digest and we’ve got quite the line-up! How Europe’s climate policies led to more U.S. trees

A look at our partnership with the Alcoa Foundation

April 20, 2015

By Sydney Mucha, Communications Intern As part as Alcoa Foundation’s Partnership for Trees Program, Alcoa is committed to plant 10

Five years later, new report outlines successes and challenges of CFLR program

April 7, 2015

Deanne Buckman, Policy Intern I think it is safe to say that, to some degree, all Americans utilize the invaluable

Backyard For the Birds

January 26, 2015

How urban birds decide where to feed and nest in our neighborhoods By Jeffrey Ling Credit: Scott Sherril-Mix “Bugs are

American Forests will plant nearly two million trees in 2015

January 15, 2015

In its 140th anniversary year, and 25th anniversary of its Global ReLeaf program, American Forests is on track to plant

Forest Digest — Week of October 27

October 31, 2014

We have hefty Halloween version of Forest Digest this week. Enjoy! “These Miniature Super-Forests Can Green Cities With Just A

Wolf Trees: Elders of the Eastern Forest

October 28, 2014

by Michael Gaige A group of gnarled and wind-battered red oaks and an ash (far right) stand on the summit

Saga of the Spotted Owl

October 28, 2014

Photography by Francois-Xavier De Ruydts A northern spotted owl in the Western Cascades new Seattle The old-growth forests of the

Little Critter With Big Influence

October 28, 2014

HOW ONE TINY SALAMANDER AFFECTS AN ENTIRE FOREST’S CARBON CYCLEBy Betsy L. Howell The ensatina, a small salamander with shoe-button

National park loyal to native wonders

July 16, 2014

By Caroline Brooks, Communications Intern This October, American Forests and its partners will lead a group of our members in

Something to crow about in Hawaiʻi

July 2, 2014

By Caroline Brooks, Communications Intern The Hawaiʻi Endangered Bird Conservation Program is dedicated to reestablishing the Hawaiian Crow in the

Global ReLeaf Goes Swimmingly in Vermont

June 26, 2014

By Caroline Brooks, Communications Intern Throughout National Rivers Month, we have taken a look at American Forests’ efforts to preserve

A young state with an ancient history

June 23, 2014

By Caroline Brooks, Communications Intern Many threatened Hawaiʻian plants can be found along the Kilauea Iki Crater Hike in Hawaiʻi

Dive in to National Rivers Month

June 12, 2014

By Caroline Brooks, Communications Intern June offers us many occasions to celebrate: the end of school, the beginning of summer

Flight to Plight: Witnessing the Imperiled Migration of the Monarchs

June 3, 2014

By Jill and Harold Draper Monarch butterflies. Credit: Nicole DeNary BREATHING HARD IN THE THIN MOUNTAIN AIR, we reached the

Kayaking the Galapagos of the North

June 2, 2014

Chuck Graham has circumnavigated the Channel Islands before, but this time, he’s bringing American Forests’ readers along on the journey.

Celebrating the UN’s International Day of Forests

March 21, 2014

By John-Miguel Dalbey Today is the second annual United Nations International Day of Forests. First observed as an international day

Keeping Wildlife and People SAFE

March 6, 2014

By Alexandra Bower An elk takes shelter from the blistering heat in the shade at Yellowstone National Park. Credit: shandysnaps/Flickr

Badger Culls Deemed Ineffective

March 4, 2014

By John-Miguel Dalbey In a recent analysis issued by Britain’s Independent Expert Panel, badger culls recently conducted in the Gloucestershire

Lemurs and Ecotourism

February 26, 2014

By John-Miguel Dalbey A lemur and her twin babies. Credit: sannse/Wikimedia Commons Lemurs are one of the most endangered groups

Southbound Snowies

February 5, 2014

I had been reading a lot this winter about the irruption of snowy owls, then, about a month ago, I

Top Dogs in Decline

January 23, 2014

Gray wolves in Yellowstone National Park. Credit: Jeremy Weber Last week, in honor of the birthday of one of the

The Fruit of Insects’ Labor

January 22, 2014

By John-Miguel Dalbey Orchard mason bee on an apple blossom. Credit: Red58bill/Wikimedia Commons The recent crisis of “colony collapse,” in

Ants and Trees: A Lifelong Relationship

January 15, 2014

An American carpenter ant licks sugary nectar off the surface on an oak gall. Credit: Aaron M. Ellison From the

Video Break: Grizzly Bears

January 13, 2014

It’s break time! Take a 60-second time-out to watch these adorable grizzly bears — and learn about the threat to

The Mystery of Utah’s Eagle Deaths

January 9, 2014

Bald eagle in Utah. Credit: Ken Lund The national symbol of the United States: a bird with a six to

2013’s Top 13

December 31, 2013

Today, 2013 comes to an end. Many have said that 13 is an unlucky number, but 2013 hasn’t been all

Moose in the Mire: Part II

December 19, 2013

Yesterday I wrote about the alarming decline of moose populations in the Northeast, especially in Vermont and New Hampshire. There,

Moose in the Mire: Part I

December 18, 2013

The fur loss on this young moose on Mount Washington in New Hampshire could be a result of his efforts

Monarchs on the Mind

December 5, 2013

Monarch on milkweed. Credit: s3728/Flickr If you’re a regular Loose Leaf reader, you know we follow monarch butterflies pretty closely.

Trout in Trouble

November 15, 2013

By Marcelene Sutter Fishing is a fond memory for many of us, whether you spent childhood summers fishing with friends,

Bleak Bear Behavior

November 6, 2013

Polar bear. Credit: Gerard Van der Leun Images like this one have come to represent the consequences of climate change.

Bats: Out of the Witches’ Cauldron and Into the Fire

October 31, 2013

Double, double, toil and trouble! The witches of Shakespeare’s Macbeth threw several of our forest creatures into their witch’s brew:

Timber Takes a Hit

October 30, 2013

By Marcelene Sutter A forest road in Siberia, where trees are under siege by illegal loggers fueled by the Russian

Here, But Functionally Gone

October 16, 2013

Sea otters play at Moss Landing Harbor, California. Credit: Chuq Von Rospach Extinction. The end of a species; no coming

It’s World Animal Day

October 4, 2013

By Lizzie Wasilewska On October 4, 1931, a group of Italian ecologists founded World Animal Day with the hope of

Forest Conservation and Local Communities

October 1, 2013

By Lizzie Wasilewska In addition to the ongoing work of environmental researchers, sometimes the knowledge provided by local populations is

A Golden Design

September 30, 2013

By Marcelene Sutter Golden lion tamarin, which is native to the Atlantic Forest in Brazil. Credit: Kevin Walsh Who could

Tree Frogs’ Descent

September 16, 2013

Tree frog at Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve in Singapore. Credit: Nir Sinay When I was little, one of my favorite

Reintroducing Elk to the Great Smoky Mountains

September 12, 2013

Vast herds of elk once grazed throughout North America, but were eradicated in the East more than a century ago.

Giving Butterflies a Boost

September 11, 2013

Monarch butterflies. Credit: Luna sin estrellas/Flickr The world’s monarch butterflies now fit into an area smaller than four football fields.

Visiting the Monarchs’ Home

August 28, 2013

Monarch butterfly. Credit: William Warby This summer, I visited the central mountain region of Mexico, where millions of monarch butterfly

Endangered in Minnesota

August 23, 2013

By Michelle Werts A bald eagle, a species which was recently removed from Minnesota’s list of endangered, threatened and special

Big Trees for Big Owls

August 22, 2013

Last week, we posted an interview with American Forests Science Advisory Board member Dr. Jerry Franklin about the importance of

The Cannabis Conundrum Continues

August 5, 2013

By Michelle Werts If you had told me two years ago when I started at American Forests that I would

Keeping Up With Climate Change

July 31, 2013

Iberian lynx. Credit: James Gordon Wildlife will have to evolve 10,000 times faster to keep up with climate change finds

Run, Salmon, Run

July 30, 2013

By Michelle Werts It’s farmer vs. fisherman in California. The battleground is the Klamath River and at stake are the

At Home in the Trees

July 26, 2013

By Michelle Werts Everyone knows that birds and trees have a special relationship. For birds, trees provide shelter and food,

If You Protect It, They Will Come

July 11, 2013

By Michelle Werts The gopher tortoise. The ocelot. The red-cockaded woodpecker. The black bear. The endangered ocelot, which we’ve been

Creeping Away

July 9, 2013

About 1,700 years ago, humans first arrived on the scene on the island of Hawai’i. Since then, the island’s biodiversity

Wildlife Refuges Carry on With a Shrinking Budget

July 1, 2013

Three dollars. Roseate spoonbills, J.N. Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge. Credit: Fotophilius/Flickr That is the amount of money per acre

Farewell, Skippers

June 18, 2013

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s National Pollinator Week is a time to celebrate pollinators and marvel at how some

Cell Phones to the Rescue

June 17, 2013

In today’s rapidly evolving society, you can find a cell phone in almost everyone’s pocket. Working at a toy store,

Bald Eagles, From Sea to Shining … Lake

June 13, 2013

Bald eagle. Credit: Andrew Price I was delighted to read in the USDA blog this month about “Bald Eagles Making

Coastal Life-givers

June 10, 2013

Floating mangrove, Homebush Bay, Australia. Credit Rodney Campbell As I viewed this picture of mangrove overtaking an old World War

A Cautionary Tale of Birds and Their Trees

June 4, 2013

By Michelle Werts Which came first the bird or the tree? Well, I can’t really answer that question exactly without

Where Have All the Amphibians Gone?

June 3, 2013

Red eft (jevenile eastern newt). Credit: Dave Huth Amphibians are a part of many people’s childhood memories: Finding tadpoles, or

A Wild, Wild World

May 29, 2013

By Michelle Werts Louisiana black bear (Ursus americanus luteolus) cubs. American Forests has conducted many black bear habitat restoration projects

Endangered, But Protected

May 17, 2013

By Michelle Werts The endangered woodland caribou. Credit: Canopic/Flickr Today is the eighth annual Endangered Species Day! In December 1973,

Unlikely Allies

May 16, 2013

Industry and environmental groups join forces to make forestry sustainable in Canada’s boreal forest and to protect the boreal woodland

The Warmth of Snow

May 9, 2013

By Michelle Werts A week ago, many parts of the country experienced an uncharacteristic sight for May Day: snow. A

A Very Wild Homecoming

April 30, 2013

Chips is fed formula by a fire information officer after her rescue. Her proximity to humans during her recovery had

Forest Frontiers: Dr. Robert E. Keane

April 25, 2013

Dr. Robert E. Keane is a Research Ecologist with the USDA Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station at the Missoula

A Tale of Two Mountains: Part One

April 24, 2013

By Michelle Werts It’s called the Land of Enchantment. From mountains to desert, from national forests to historic monuments, New

Wanted: Wildfire

April 17, 2013

By Michelle Werts Black-backed woodpecker. Credit: Mike Laycock/National Park Service Wildfires are one of the most prolific forces affecting our

Give a Peep for Birds

April 1, 2013

Peeps. Credit: James Vela. American Bird Conservancy’s current Bird of the Week has been drawing a lot of attention. For

Backyard Biodiversity

March 28, 2013

By Josh DeLacey “Conservation is about waiting for a long time,” says Dan Ashe, director of the U.S. Fish and

The Deal for Izembek National Wildlife Refuge

March 26, 2013

Last month, I discussed the opening salvo by Rep. Rob Bishop and the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands

Disappearance of the Monarch

March 15, 2013

By Michelle Werts Monarch butterfly. Credit: William Warby What’s black and white and orange all over? Probably many things, but

At the Sign of the Flying Goose

March 14, 2013

Centennial Trail at Pelican Island National Wildlife RefugeCredit: Keenan Adams/U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Normally, geese fly south for the

Hummingbirds’ Early Arrival

February 21, 2013

By Tacy Lambiase Last month, we discussed the possibility that certain tree species may start budding earlier in the springtime

Animals Gone Urban

February 20, 2013

By Michelle Werts One of the many benefits that urban forests provide is habitat for wildlife. But in keeping true

Helping Our Backyard Birds

February 15, 2013

By Tacy Lambiase While usually pretty common on checklists, fewer blue jays were recorded during last year’s bird count. Credit:

More Than a Paper Tiger

February 7, 2013

Sumatran tiger. Credit: Roger Smith/Flickr Big news this week in the paper industry. Jakarta-based paper giant Asia Pulp & Paper

A Dividing Issue

February 6, 2013

By Michelle Werts Last month, I talked about the connection between climate change and forests in response to President Obama’s

Lone Wolverine

January 30, 2013

Last week, my attention was grabbed by a species, the grizzly bear, that has been going through a promising recovery,

Beetle vs. Bear

January 24, 2013

Picture a creature weighing as much as 720 lbs., roaming vast expanses of the American West — top of the

The Flycatcher Catches a Break

January 4, 2013

A Southwestern willow flycatcher brings food to her nest. Photo by S&D Maslowski. Yesterday brought more good news for the

Tigers’ Welcome Return

January 3, 2013

By Michelle Werts Amur tiger. Credit: ucumari/Flickr Amur tiger and cub. Credit: digitalART2/Flickr For years, one of my holiday gifts

Making Their Own Kind of Music

November 30, 2012

Though originating on different sides of the Atlantic, two studies released this month both underscore the complexities of wildlife adaptation

Seeing (Maybe More) Spots

November 28, 2012

Northern Spotted Owl. Credit: cramsay23/Flickr Last week, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) announced a final rule as part of

People of the Forest

November 13, 2012

This week, countries around the world are observing Orangutan Caring Week. Adult male orangutan. Credit: Alexandra MacKenzie/Flickr I remember my

A Birds’-eye View of Birds

November 6, 2012

They say birds of a feather flock together, but it’s not always true. Sometimes, birds of a feather — birds

More Than Lakes

October 15, 2012

Tucked among western New York’s Finger Lakes is a national forest haven for hikers, horseback riders and more. By Steve Bailey

Saving a Species

October 15, 2012

The decline of whitebark pines threatens the Greater Yellowstone Area, as researchers search for solutions. By Cory Hatch Mountain pine

Last-Minute Action in Congress

September 26, 2012

Credit: ttarasiuk/Flickr November elections are only a few months away and members of Congress have already left Capitol Hill to

Biodiversity in Peril

September 20, 2012

Last Wednesday, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and the Zoological Society of London (ZSL) released a new

A Helping Hand for Wildlife

September 19, 2012

Baby Gopher Tortoise. Credit: USFWS Southeast/Flickr Without the help of a sign or fence, it can be hard to see

Worried About Wolves

September 6, 2012

Wolves in Lamar Valley, Yellowstone National Park. Credit: Scott Kublin/Flickr Last week, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) announced

Celebrating All That Is Wild

September 5, 2012

Caribou graze on the coastal plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, with the Brooks Range as a backdrop. Credit:

Wildfire Orphans

September 4, 2012

By Michelle Werts During wildfire season, oftentimes, our attention is drawn to the big stories: The evacuation of up to

Hurricanes and Habitats

August 29, 2012

This week, Hurricane Isaac threatens to hit the same area that was hit by Hurricane Katrina seven years ago. Ever

A Hoot in the Forest

August 20, 2012

By Michelle Werts One of my very first “science” reports back in elementary school was on the snowy owl. Years

Americans Head Outside

August 16, 2012

By Michelle Werts Fishing at Eureka Lake. Credit: Rachel Gardner (RaGardner4)/Flickr Last year, 90 million Americans (about 38 percent of

Weathering the Weather

August 13, 2012

By Michelle Werts Traditionally, in the U.S., August weather is described as the dog days of summer. (Fun-fact alert: The

Pesky Pachyderms

August 7, 2012

Credit: Peter Guilliatt/Flickr When I think of elephants, big, friendly giants come to mind. This said, I would much rather

Beauty of the Bosque

July 31, 2012

The Rio Grande valley. Credit: (C)2009 Jaime c. Jordan By Ruth A. Wilson Bosque — Spanish for woods — was

On Time Departures

July 30, 2012

By Michelle Werts I am fascinated by annual migrations. I find it remarkable that so many creatures around the world

Spying on Bears Live

July 26, 2012

By Michelle Werts A few years ago, I vacationed in Alaska, and while I was lucky enough to see some

Tales of Snow Leopards and Beetles

July 19, 2012

By Michelle Werts Oftentimes, environmental news follows similar themes and patterns: forests are being lost to industry, development, climate change,

Giving a Hoot About the Northern Spotted Owl

July 18, 2012

The Northern Spotted Owl. Credit: USFWS Pacific/Flickr The Pacific Northwest is well known for its old-growth forests, untouched by humans

Safe Crossings for Wildlife

July 16, 2012

When driving down the highway, I usually find myself wincing as I pass under a bridge. The idea of 1,000-pound

Close Up With Nature Photographer John Hyde

July 9, 2012

The work of Alaska-based nature photographer John Hyde is featured on the cover of the Summer 2012 issue of American

Cute, Cuddly and Endangered

July 9, 2012

Panda at the Chengdu Panda Base, Sichuan, China. Credit: Stephen Bugno (BohemianTraveler)/Flickr July 4th marked the beginning of Panda Awareness

Northern Neighbors

July 2, 2012

Climate change is a greatly talked about topic these days, and huge proportions of Canadian birds are feeling its impact

The Birds and the Bees…And the Bats

June 21, 2012

By Katrina Marland Ruby-throated hummingbird Photo: Chrisdupe/Flickr Trees need a lot of things to stay healthy. The water, air and

Endangered in Hawaii

June 18, 2012

Making it on the endangered species list is becoming a harder feat every day, as the number of threatened species

Endangered Flora and Fauna

May 18, 2012

By Michelle Werts Today is Endangered Species Day. Originally, I was going to honor this special day by posting pictures

Batty for Urban Wildlife

May 15, 2012

Every year from mid-March to early November, up to 1.5 million Mexican free-tailed bats hang out and make roost under

Birds of a Feather

May 11, 2012

By Katrina Marland Credit: Kumon What is one of the almost universal things that say nature to us humans? It

Going With the Flo

May 9, 2012

San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge. Credit: USFWS Pacific Southwest Region/ Flickr You may have noticed that we have a

After the Flames

May 4, 2012

By Katrina Marland Post-fire habitat in the Oregon Cascades (Photo credit: US Forest Service) When you think of protecting a

Python-hunting Dogs to the Rescue

May 3, 2012

By Michelle Werts Snakes creep me out. I get goosebumps looking at their pictures. I hid my face during any

Blackwater: For the Birds

April 27, 2012

Visit Maryland’s Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge, where dozens of rare species of birds set the stage for hiking, kayaking and

Fish and Wildlife: Beyond the Five-Year Plan

April 25, 2012

American Widgeon. Credit: Andrea Pokrzywinski/Flickr U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service director Dan Ashe testified before a Senate Environment and Public

At Home in the Forest

April 16, 2012

By Michelle Werts Baby gopher tortoise. Credit: Randy Browning/USFWS When you read the words forests and wildlife, I’m sure the

Birds on the Move

March 29, 2012

By Katrina Marland Black vulture (Credit: Mauricholas) Every year around the holidays, the Audubon Society organizes the annual Christmas Bird

Working for Wildlife

March 13, 2012

By Katrina Marland Yesterday, Michelle wrote about the challenges in defining exactly what makes an animal officially endangered. It’s an

A Significant Dilemma

March 12, 2012

By Michelle Werts A Canada lynx kitten, which is a threatened species, has its measurements documented by a wildlife biologist.

Endangered Forest Species

February 28, 2012

What can landowners do to protect the threatened and endangered species that make their homes on private land? By Jane

Sounding It Out

February 9, 2012

By Katrina Marland You’re watching a movie. The leading characters are out in the woods, hiding from some monster or

Scores of Species

January 31, 2012

By Katrina Marland One thing that constantly amazes me about the environment is the staggering amount of diversity that you

A Deadly Mercury Cocktail

January 30, 2012

By Michelle Werts For years now, there have been studies and concerns about mercury levels in our oceans and bodies

Lighting the Bat Signal

January 20, 2012

By Michelle Werts Bats. Such a simple word immediately evokes a few distinct images in my brain: running and shrieking

Planting Trees With Lemurs

January 18, 2012

I’ve loved lemurs ever since I saw the movie Madagascar in 2005. Two years later, I did a summer internship

When Wolves Come to Town

January 5, 2012

By Katrina Marland Gray wolf (Credit: MacNeil Lyons, National Park Service) There are a lot of animals that come to

Imperiled in High Places

December 1, 2011

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

Seeing the Forest for the Trees

December 1, 2011

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

Reforesting Michoacán

December 1, 2011

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

A Grizzly Win

November 29, 2011

By Michelle Werts Yellowstone National Park has a long, storied history — especially when it comes to its wildlife. Who

Let’s Talk Turkey!

November 22, 2011

By Michelle Werts I have a confession to make: prior to this moment, I had never contemplated the history of

Call of the Wild – Protecting Alaska’s Wilderness

November 16, 2011

The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Credit: reurinkjan/Flickr I don’t know much about Alaska other than what I’ve learned in school

Exploring the Everglades

November 9, 2011

Credit: http2007/Flickr What do alligators and pine trees have in common? They’re both found in the Everglades ecosystem, along with

The Boundary Waters: A Place Apart

November 3, 2011

Story by Steve Bailey Photos by Sparky Stensaas Tamaracks in Superior National Forest. Steve Nelson was waiting for eight women.

Is That Wood Legal?

October 17, 2011

By Michelle Werts It might not be if it comes from Indonesia, which has one of the rapidest deforestation rates