Tiny forests are bringing big environmental benefits to urban spaces across America, creating complete ecosystems in areas no larger than a suburban yard.

A new Georgia initiative will help landowners reforest after Hurricane Helene and turn recovery efforts into carbon credits.

Forests across the globe are witnessing remarkable transformations as scientists document unprecedented restoration efforts that are reshaping entire ecosystems. Despite facing alarming deforestation ...

For centuries forests represented the unknown: places of mystery where fairies and spirits dwelt and the mark of civilization was ne’er felt. But we’ve come to realize that forests are vibrant ...

Deforestation is threatening tropical forests around the world. Agriculture is by far the biggest driver of tropical forest loss, as forests are cleared to make way for grazing and crops. Other direct ...

Steve Chaney stands April 19 among the remnants of a bridge that was washed out from 2021’s Tropical Storm Fred along the Pigeon River in Cruso, in southeastern Haywood County. Photo by Colby Rabon, ...

Ecological restoration is the process of reclaiming habitat and ecosystem functions by restoring the lands and waters on which plants and animals depend. Restoration is a corrective step that involves ...

Critical ecosystem services and biodiversity are generally delivered more effectively by native forests than by tree plantations, according to a new global study assessing the merits of various ...

Forest managers are increasingly willing to use prescribed burns for conservation. Some say the practice does more harm than ...

Introduction -- Basic terminology and concepts -- Forests as part of the global ecosystem -- Major forest types and their climatic controls -- Local variation in community type: the landscape mosaic - ...

The forest at Danehy Park was planted with 1,400 trees and 32 native species in a circle of just 4,310 square feet. That may give trees a survival rate of up to 95 percent – but a threat has been ...

If you’re looking to explore Washington’s quiet, lush rain forest trails away from the crowds, there are some lesser-known ...