The Trees That Grew Us As Earth Month gets underway, a look back in time to how forests shaped us By Riley Black April 1, 2026 In this story: earth day, forests, climate change, science
These Tiny Owls May Reveal Big Clues About Forest Health Researchers track saw-whet owls to see how forests and creatures are responding to climate change By Jennifer Cole March 30, 2026 In this story: conservation, saving wild places, wildlife, forests
Growing the Forests of the Future These researchers are helping trees migrate to cope with the effects of a warming world By Linnea Harris March 6, 2026 In this story: forests, national forests, state forests, saving wild places
How to Build a Forest For the Future From a Coal Mine of the Past The duo behind Ohio's Sugar Creek Community Forest is restoring land and hope on acres ravaged by the coal industry By Stephen Starr March 20, 2026 In this story: forests, public lands, community, coal
Saving More Green Acres Residents and advocacy groups stop the development of the last waterfront forest in Troy, New York By Marigo Farr January 12, 2026 In this story: community, Community Advocates, forests
This Species of Pine Tree Is Working to Save Itself From Blister Rust Conservationists are helping support a tree known as “the water tower of the high mountain” By Zack Metcalfe January 2, 2026 In this story: climate change, science, forests, climate adaptation, conservation
Nature Speaks to Us. We Just Need to Listen. In the Ecuadorian Amazon, Nemonte Nenquimo found her voice as an activist in gatherings lit by fire and song By Gingger Shankar December 11, 2025 In this story: indigenous communities, activism, forests, women, environmental justice
Fix Our Forests in Name Only A new piece of bipartisan legislation would erode safeguards meant to protect trees By Will Solomon December 7, 2025 In this story: forests, national forests, saving wild places, ecosystems, Policy
Low Prices for Sustainable Palm Oil Could Harm Efforts to Clean Up the Industry The supply chain for the ubiquitous cooking oil is one of the most damaging in the world By Nithin Coca November 18, 2025 In this story: forests, buyers' guide, sustainability
Caving Pennsylvania’s Laurel Caverns A new state park promises an underground experience like no other By Jessica Baltzersen October 26, 2025 In this story: forests, state forests, state parks, Wonder, conservation