With spikes on his shoes, a helmet on his head, a rope on his harness, and a chainsaw on his belt, Ken Gragg starts to climb.

The planet is becoming greener, but scientists warn that forests with fast-growing trees are more fragile and less resilient.

You probably aren’t watering or pruning the 75-foot oak or maple in the front yard, but mature trees aren’t maintenance free.

A striking hoopoe bird with a bright orange crest and black-tipped feathers perches against a tree trunk. Its unique appearance and sharp beak stand out beautifully against the soft green background.

While walking through the forest, I noticed a woodpecker clinging to a tree trunk near its nest hole. The details of its ...

The Elephant Tree is among a handful of long-gone chapters in the history of Worcester Common. The spot was once a burial ...

Trees can be identified in winter by observing their needles, bark, branching patterns, and buds. Distinctive bark, such as ...

As we head into the weekend, a major winter storm system is going to slide some of the coldest air we’ve felt in years right over Michigan - and we’re going to be in a deep freeze for a few days. How ...

As extreme cold grips large portions of the U.S. this week, residents in several states have reported startling noises coming from trees, loud cracks and pops that some have likened to small ...