The photo is of a sycamore tree at Red-tail’s McVey Memorial Forest. A walk in the woods this time of year is different. It’s quiet and monochromatic. Other than the crunch of your shoes on frozen ...

It is always a pleasure to spend a few hours with an excellent teacher. I had that opportunity a few weeks ago with John Sly, who was leading a Winter Tree Identification morning at the Buffalo ...

Winter is a great time to notice more about the tree in your yard, on your street or road, especially by taking a walk or hike at a local park. The fresh air will do you some good on a sunny day.

The seasons are changing from fall to winter, and one of the major changes to the environment is that the deciduous trees have lost their leaves. Evergreen trees may still have green needles, but all ...

Scientists say there are more than 60,000 tree species worldwide. When it comes it identifying a species, there are many different characteristics that can be used — from its leaves to where it is ...

An Iowa big tree hunter takes measurements of the an Atlantic white cedar tree on the grounds at Brucemore in southeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Wednesday, March 16, 2022. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette) ...

A walk in the woods this time of year is different. It’s quiet and monochromatic. Other than the crunch of your shoes on frozen ground, there isn’t as much to see or hear as a forest in spring or ...