A species of old-growth tree that is totally new to science has been hiding out in a narrow slice of mountain rainforest in ...

Impressed by the gargantuan trees he saw at Washington state’s Olympic National Park, he began researching the centuries-old ...

A new study from the University of Vermont takes the first-ever look at how much carbon is stored in wood in streams across ...

Land management at the site, which includes controlled burns, will focus on reversing the nationwide decline of old-growth forests.

The national nonprofit Old-Growth Forest Network recently added the 114-acre nature preserve in Michigan’s Newaygo County to ...

After joining the Biden administration's push for younger-growth harvests, an Alaska timber association is asking the Forest Service to do an about-face.

Living trees absorb carbon, aiding climate change mitigation. But what role do dead trees play in carbon storage? UVM researchers found that large, downed trees in streams tie up tremendous stores of ...

Before proceeding with a timber sale, federal agencies like the Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management are required to survey forests for critical habitat, like old growth trees that shelter ...

Fast-growing trees don't always store more carbon. In tough environments, slow but resilient species store more.