What old trees can teach us about modern wildfires
A recent study underscores how humanity’s success in extinguishing fires has allowed dead wood and other flammable material ...
This is the Rockefeller Christmas tree’s surprising fate after it leaves NYC: ‘Just wow’
Ironically, what made the spruce a fantastic Christmas tree also made it structurally weak: The branches that spanned 46 feet in diameter left lots of knots in the wood, so the beams were mainly used ...
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Wood duck nest boxes – a traditional bird conservation project
The male wood duck is one of the most beautiful birds on Earth. We’re lucky we can see them almost any day of the week, any ...
Cowboy State Daily1d
Montana’s ‘Maple Man’ Taps 300-Plus Trees To Make Maple Syrup In His Driveway
Known as “Maple Man,” a Missoula, Montana, resident taps 300-plus trees around town to grow his urban syrup business. He’s ...
Donald Trump's Executive Order to Cut Down Millions of Trees: What to Know
President Donald Trump 's executive order freeing up America's forests for logging in order to decrease U.S. reliance on ...
How wood gathered from federal forests heats Native American homes — and can help reduce wildfires
Thinning the forests can help reduce the risk, of wildfires, but discarding the logs was an issue - until the partnership with the tribes started. Now the foundation provides wood to 8 tribes, ...