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Lichens keep New England's forests healthy. How will they adapt to climate change?
If you’ve spent a lot of time outdoors in New England, you’ve likely crossed paths with, and probably stepped on, lichens.
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Ocean County, NJ wildfire consumes more than 13,000 acres, could be largest in nearly 20 years
Officials also said during a Wednesday update that this could end up being the largest wildfire in New Jersey in 20 years.
Maine Forest Rangers warn of high fire danger across state
Along with things starting to dry out, Maine Forest Ranger Terri Teller says it’s also a time where people start cleaning up ...
Wildfire in New Jersey Pine Barrens expected to grow before it’s contained, officials say
A fast-moving wildfire engulfing part of New Jersey’s Pine Barrens has not resulted in any injuries, officials said.
What to know about the New Jersey wildfire as it expands, closes parts of Garden State Parkway
A wildfire in the Greenwood Forest Wildlife Management Area near Barnegat Township, New Jersey, has burned 8,500 acres and is ...
Maryland Protected Nearly a Third of Its Land, and It’s Reaching for More
Kate Burgess, who tracks state legislation to protect land for the National Caucus of Environmental Legislators, said that while Maryland was the first state to reach the 30 percent goal, Vermont has ...
Evacuation orders lifted as fast-moving New Jersey wildfire burns
BARNEGAT TOWNSHIP, N.J. — A fast-moving wildfire was burning in New Jersey's Pine Barrens, but officials on Wednesday lifted ...