How Trump’s mass layoffs raise the risk of wildfires in the US West, according to fired workers
The termination letters that ended the careers of thousands of U.S. Forest Service employees mean fewer people and less resources will be available to help prevent and fight wildfires.
Science Daily2h
Scientists decode DNA of white oak tree
Highly valued economically, ecologically and culturally, the white oak (Quercus alba) is a keystone forest species and is one of the most abundant trees across much of eastern North America. It also ...
1,647-year-old common juniper in Finland identified as Europe's oldest woody plant
To determine the age of the juniper shrub, scientists used dendrochronology techniques, specifically studying growth rings.
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NC Coastal Reserve celebrates dedication of Bald Head Woods Reserve as an Old-Growth Forest
Bald Head Woods Reserve is a 191-acre component of the Coastal Reserve, added to the program in 1993 to protect the existing ...
California's urban forests provide sustainable solution for guitar maker
The widespread destruction of old growth trees for ranching and farming is making it harder to get the wood traditionally used to make guitars, including mahogany and Brazilian rosewood.
Port City Daily8h
BHI Woods Reserve recognized as part of national Old-Growth Forest Network
A 191-acre conservation site on an exclusive Brunswick County island is part of a national network to promote conservation of ...
Carolina Coast Online12h
Bald Head Woods added to Old-Growth Forest Network
The N.C. Coastal Reserve and National Estuarine Research Reserve, a program of the N.C. Division of Coastal Management in the ...
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Iconic American hiking trails under threat as Trump administration freezes maintenance funding and workers are sacked
America’s rich network of hiking trails faces an uncertain future after funding freezes imposed by the Trump administration.In the last month, policies announced by President Donald Trump led to ...