When explorer Hernando De Soto arrived in the Native American village of Casqui in 1541, the villagers had a serious problem.

The bald cypress is a long-lived, native conifer that thrives in tough urban and swampy environments. A notable feature of the bald cypress is its "knees," which are root growths that protrude from ...

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Texas — Neighbors in a Porter-area community say they are devastated and angry after discovering that a large tree containing a long-established bald eagle nest was cut down earlier ...

Enfield resident Amanda Beshara sent 22News a photo of the eagles, seen in the area of Weymouth Road and Pheasant Hill Drive at around 12:45 p.m. on Saturday. Courtesy of Amanda Beshara. The bald ...

CHILLICOTHE — As people in Ross and Pike County get ready for the holidays with buying gifts and setting up lights outside, they might be missing one important part of the season; A Christmas tree.

With the waters high in the cypress areas of our county, now is the perfect time to see the bald cypress (Taxodium distichum) at its best. The tree is a native deciduous conifer that plays a highly ...

This is because in order for leaves to change color we need a combination of shorter days and cooler temperatures at night, which causes the tree’s chlorophyll to break down. Since we haven’t exactly ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Not many living organisms have been around long enough to ...

As the holiday season approaches, Athens residents looking for the perfect Christmas tree have options to pick, cut, and even photograph their festive find just outside the city. Two local farms are ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Longhorn Dam Pedestrian Bridge is nearly completed, and millions of people will walk by or stop for a rest on the wooden benches that will be situated along the path. Like the ...

Neighbors Gary P (left) and Dom Dacunto (right) walk their dogs in the shade of ash trees along West 50th Street in Detroit Shoreway on Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2025. Credit: Michael Indriolo / Signal ...