Two separate wildfires had spread across nearly 1,000 acres in south central Pennsylvania’s Michaux State Forest by Thursday evening. Josh Thompson, a spokesman for the state Bureau of Forestry ...

And their hard work is paying off. “We found that in the last 10 years, the coverage of native vegetation in this forest has doubled,” said Ella Matsuda, restoration and nursery manager for Friends of ...

North Georgia’s Chattahoochee National Forest district spans 750,000 acres in portions of 18 counties. It is home to old growth trees, wild and scenic rivers, and the southern terminus of the ...

An Torr and Signal Rock is one of only a few shorter walks in Glen Coe. It is an idyllic hike through coniferous plantation to Signal Rock, which is said to be a gathering place for the MacDonalds ...

Recently, a group of hikers exploring a walking trail near Motutere, on the shores of Lake Taupō, made a haunting discovery of scattered human bones, partially concealed by the forest floor. Police ...

drying out the forest floor. It’s a vast wilderness in the country’s most densely populated state. LaTourette, the DEP commissioner, said the fire is straddling an area on the edge of ...

The trees are still developing leaves, humidity remains low and winds can kick up, drying out the forest floor. It’s a vast wilderness in the country’s most densely populated state. LaTourette, the ...

CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA — Over the past 24 hours, fire crews have been working tirelessly to contain two wildfires that erupted at Michaux State Forest. The first fire, which began around 4 p.m ...

An illegal immigrant in Maryland was charged with murdering his girlfriend after her body was found in a forest outside of Washington, D.C. The Charles County Sheriff's Office in Maryland ...

Thinning reduces competition for resources like light and water, and also allows more light to reach the forest floor, which improves habitat for ground flora and wildlife. “The forest is still open ...

The trees are still developing leaves, humidity remains low and winds can kick up, drying out the forest floor. The area had been under a severe drought until recently, when early spring rains helped ...