Jun. 14—We are near the summer solstice: the first day of summer. With sunrise at 5:15 a.m. and the sun setting at 9:06 p.m., daylight is longer than any other day of the year (nearly 16 hours at this ...

Each trip to the gutters is a view of what is happening in nature. I call this “gutter phenology.” ...

Some tree farms in the central U.S. are selling more potted Christmas trees as people seek out an eco-friendly option or look ...

“What can we do with all our thinned pine? It’s got no value!” I’ve heard this many times over the years from fellow mountain dwellers and land managers in the U.S. West, where we are clearing trees ...

Editor’s note: This article is part of We the People, a series marking the upcoming 250th birthday of the United States of America by Gray Media, parent company of WABI. ROME, Maine (WABI) - Rome’s ...

Maine, known as the Pine Tree State, is the most forested state in the U.S., with nearly 90 percent of its land covered in trees. Visitors can explore its vast wilderness at spots like Katahdin Woods ...

Cooler nights and falling leaves signal that fall is here. Pines in the area are starting to change colors too. Knowing the cause of the discolored needles will help to know if it is nature taking its ...

Pine resin production is a multifaceted phenomenon that intertwines the physiological defence mechanisms of trees with genetic variability and environmental influences. Resin, a complex mixture of ...

Maintaining and observing a bird feeder throughout the winter can sound like a generous and kindly activity to help birds cope with the cold season. Though the seeds that we place on the feeder and ...