You didn’t ask us the question everyone asks,” said Erin Manzitto-Tripp. “What do lichen do?” Manzitto-Tripp is an associate ...

Among them are lichens — a lesser-known group of species whose members were largely undiscovered as recently as two decades ...

The average person can easily spot lichens in the woods, yet few scientists have studied the species. Now the Smokies are a hotspot for such research.

When visitors come to explore Great Smoky Mountains National Park, they have access to a wealth of knowledge highlighting the diversity of plants, animals, and ecosystems found in this special place.

Because their relative isolation encourages speciation, oceanic islands are hotspots of biodiversity. Yet their relatively ...

Funding from the NPWS Local Biodiversity Action Fund has put in place biodiversity enhancement measures for Castlebar Town ...

Unfortunately, this isn't the only case of human behavior disrupting ecosystems. Tourists at the Grand Canyon have started ...

Discover Illinois' Sentry Bluff Trail, a scenic 3.2-mile hike with river views, wildflowers, and a natural sandstone arch. This adventurous route offers stunning landscapes and a rewarding challenge.

Ash trees are the backbone of our ecosystems, supporting more than 40 species of insects, lichens, and fungi that keep our ...

This year the 13th annual Sax-Zim Bog BioBlitz will held on Saturday, August 9th. A dozen field trip leaders will work with ...

More than 450 species never observed before in the Tagish area were reported during a bioblitz that the Yukon department of ...

To the non-discerning eye, any bundle of twigs in a tree is a birds nest, but look a bit closer and what you're seeing may be a squirrel drey.