Feeling Impulsive? Head for the Forest
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Smokey Can’t Save Us: Wildfires Are Out of Control
New research shows how rapidly fire dangers are rising in the American West. The results could help governments plan ahead for the flames.
Conservation’s Earnest Message Could Use Levity
Lions, gorillas, and wolves, oh my! Two on-the-ground proponents of saving the tropics think a great way to both engage and enlighten the West is to deploy a dollop of satire.
Save the Birds — With Doppler Radar
Doppler radar helped save the Texas forests where millions of migrating birds rest each spring.
The History and Frightening Future of Forests
In the Year of Forests, researchers look to save them, and have them save us.
Saving Forests with a Sense of Place
While visiting Oaxaca's forestry cooperatives, Kristian Beadle considers the link between remembering the dead and managing living resources — including new climate policies to reduce deforestation.
Pine Beetle Infestation Under the Presidents’ Noses
Hands-off care of the forests around Mount Rushmore may have created a sweet spot for an ancient enemy of the Ponderosa pine — the mountain pine beetle.
Learning from the Ancients
A leading archaeologist's take on the pre-European Maya discounts 'ecocide' and suggests the people were actually astute stewards of the jungle who could teach us a thing or two.
The Tree That Changed the World
Two planets diverged in a solar system, and the successful one took a path more wooded.
Tree by Tree: Reforesting Haiti
Reforesting efforts in Haiti may not provide immediate relief, but could create a renewable and sustainable supply of food and fuel for desperate villages.