A professor's casual hike in the High Sierra turned into a new elevation record for California's highest tree, the Jeffrey pine, which wasn't formerly known to grow at extreme elevations.

Scientist finds Jeffrey pine trees at record mountain heights, suggesting climate-driven shifts in Sierra Nevada.

Gardeners will encounter fungi that cause all sorts of problems in fruit (fruit rots), in roots (Phytophthora), and in stems ...

As many as 80 percent of homes lost to wildfires could have been saved if owners had followed some advice. While Florida typically is known for its hot, humid summers — which usually extend into ...

Karuk Tribe signs historic agreement with California to remove barriers to use of ‘good fire’ in land stewardship ...

After losing their skate park to new development, Raleigh skateboarders are seeking a space to recapture some of Graveside DIY’s magic.

Tucked against the eastern slope of the Sierra Nevada Mountains, Genoa offers that rare combination of history, natural ...

Lake Pend Oreille isn’t just any body of water – it’s Idaho’s largest lake and one of the deepest in the United States. During spring, the lake transforms from its winter slumber into a glistening ...

After last month’s brush fires, state, county and local organizations began taking stock of the “new normal” in local forests and wooded areas. One point of consensus is the recognition of how both ...

Deciduous trees and shrubs lose their leaves in the fall and can provide ... Evergreens can be conifers (cone-bearing, needle-like foliage) such as pine, spruce, juniper or arborvitae, or broadleaf ...