Imagine walking through a forest and knowing that beneath your feet lies an invisible internet connecting every tree around ...

Sourland Conservancy volunteers recently planted dozens of native trees and shrubs at Curlis Woods as part of an ongoing ...

Around two dozen volunteers spent Earth Day with shovels in hand planting trees to restore a deteriorating forest preserve on the east side of Des Moines. After being left to grow unchecked for years, ...

Aug. 25—Trees release oxygen for our breath, add nutrients to the soil, shade us from the sun, reduce carbon emissions and captivate us with their beauty. They are the lungs of the earth. Richard Levy ...

HADDON TOWNSHIP — It's an unlikely place for an old growth forest: In the midst of Haddon Township, surrounded by two schools, high-rise apartments, a busy shopping center and a large county library, ...

Imagine stepping into the woods, leaving behind the noise and stress of daily life. As you pause and breathe, a sense of calm takes over. There’s no rush or destination, only the soothing quiet of the ...

Spring Mill State Park was first established in 1927 and is sometimes called "a window" into Indiana's pioneer past. An original pioneer village still stands with a working grist mill that was ...

This story is part of a series on how to enhance your walks in nature. Trees can indeed talk. But, you have to listen with your eyes. In other words, read the woods. You can learn about the history of ...

On a damp spring day, Seattle floral designer Katherine Anderson climbs a tree in some woods south of Duvall. She clips and collects delicate fronds of licorice fern—which she’ll use as bouquet ...

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