They literally “swept” the town, collecting all the rubbish from yards, alleys and streets and piling it where it could be easily disposed of. Similar observances of the day are reported from other towns. [...]Read More... from On This Day | The[...]
It's not too late to plant trees yet, but you will have to get busy. Get the small trees, one or two years old, and plant them in old land. Plant them in rows [...]Read More... from On This Day | Are[...]
State Forester Thomas Claeys is pleased to announce that four new champion trees and three new second place champions have been added to the North Dakota Register of Champion Trees. The purpose of the champion tree contest is to engage the public[...]
Pando doesn’t speak in words, but it whispers through the wind. This vast Utah forest—technically a single, ancient aspen organism—has begun to reveal its voice thanks to a sound artist’s experiment. Using a hydrophone, Jeff Rice captured faint rumbles and vibrations traveling[...]
In California, every $1 spent on tree maintenance returns $5.82 in benefits—from energy savings to cleaner air and higher property values. That kind of return is why the Smart Surfaces Coalition is encouraging cities to invest in their urban canopies. Their new[...]
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In the forests of British Columbia, Indigenous scientists and ecologists are racing against time to learn from what remains of the old-growth. For biologist Teresa Ryan and ecologist Suzanne Simard, each felled giant carries more than ecological loss—it carries cultural memory, centuries[...]
Lillian Stegman didn’t always see herself tending a community orchard, but now she’s the heart of one in Cavalier — and she’s not alone. Across North Dakota, places like the Pembina County Community Orchard and the Devils Lake City Garden are showing[...]
You’re not from around here, are you? It was my first spring in North Dakota and I was talking with some tree-care professionals in the Bismarck area. We were discussing some health problems that trees had suffered over the winter. They were[...]
The School of Forestry nursery at Bottineau has about one million forest tree seedlings read to be shipped out to all parts of the state when the tree planting season arrives in April. [...]Read More... from On This Day | One Million[...]
Art and science often see the world through different lenses, but when it comes to trees, they tell a strikingly similar story. From medieval carvings to Mondrian’s abstract paintings, artists have captured the intricate balance of branching patterns—patterns that mathematicians now recognize[...]
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As the sun in Phoenix blazes with relentless intensity, the city is stepping up with an ambitious $60 million plan to give its residents a much-needed break: more shade. Responding to rising temperatures and a desert landscape that makes such relief a[...]
Math is important. It’s tough, though, trying to teach that to students who study natural resources management. Most people go into the broader field of natural resources because they love the outdoors – hiking, camping, fishing, hunting. But these people often aren’t[...]
It’s coming. Time and nature will guarantee it. It’s an invasive species, the emerald ash borer. West Fargo is taking decisive steps to tackle what’s ahead. This pest feeds on bark, risking the health of the local tree population. To protect the[...]