Discover stories in Forests
Mapping Conservation & History on the Kokoda Track
A new 3-D map of Papua New Guinea’s famous Kokoda Track will help both preserve the country’s military history and protect the surrounding forest.
How Much Does It Cost to Save Tropical Forests and Prevent Climate Change?
New research directly compares, for the first time, how much carbon dioxide could be removed from the atmosphere by both tropical reforestation and deforestation.
Deforestation Exposes Rural People to Dangerous Heat Stress
Rural Indonesians are changing their behavior as deforestation creates increased local temperatures.
Trees in the US Annually Prevent 1,200 Deaths During Heat Waves
High temperatures are often the greatest weather-related public health threat. Trees can help.
Saving Conifer Strongholds in the Northwoods
Facing a warming climate, conservationists issue a call to action to save northern conifers.
Seeing the Forest for Its Carbon Storage
In Maine, carbon offsets markets provide a new revenue stream to keep forestlands as forestlands.
What Scientists Can Learn from Sound and Silence
Sound holds the potential to help fill one of the most vexing evidence gaps in conservation: How do we know what we're doing is actually working?
The Mystery of the Dying Mesquites
If a tree dies in the desert, will anyone notice before it’s too late?
Fall Foliage: When, Why & How Vibrant Will Maple Leaves Be?
Looking to enjoy the fall foliage show in the Northeast? Here’s everything you need to enjoy the natural spectacle.
My Penn’s Woods, Ever Changing
When the author steps into a Pennsylvania forest, it’s like he never left. But the forest is changing, fast.
Human Health At Risk As Tropical Forests Disappear
Widespread forest clearing in Indonesia could be putting people’s health at risk, as trees provide powerful cooling services.
Recovery: America’s Giant Squirrel Back from the Brink
Endangered Delmarva fox squirrel carcasses littered the road. But that was not as gloomy as it appeared. And today, the story is headed for a happy ending.
