United States Forest Service

Studies show that removing trees actually make fires more intense, wreaking further havoc on both human and wildlife habitat.

• By Emily Moon

A cloned aspen grove that's thrived for millennia is feeling the pressure of just 50 years of human activity.

• By Emma Sarappo

Many ski resorts operate in America's public forests. How they cut their runs can affect how beautifully the forest recovers, should the lodge ever go out of business.

• By Francie Diep

While there’s no crystal ball for forecasting wildfire, experts have come to expect fiercer and more frequent blazes year after year.

• By Alisa Opar

Having less water affects trees' carbon intake, sap production, and more.

• By Francie Diep