Non-forest alpine plant communities exist on 11 of the Adirondack’s highest peaks, comprising a total of only 85 acres. Here, scattered amongst exposed rock surfaces encrusted with a wide variety of ...

Alpine regions are coming under increasing pressure from pests and pathogens Researchers have found a way to tackle a disease that threatens thousands of hectares of Alpine forests each year.

A 66-mile road is the perfect route to view the landscapes of Oregon's interior. Along the way, travelers can hike, ski, and ...

A lawsuit filed by the Cleveland National Forest Foundation and California Native Plant Society claims the project threatens the endangered Quino checkerspot butterfly, western spadefoot (a toad), and ...

A melting ice patch in the Rocky Mountains uncovered an ancient forest, and these trees have stories to tell about dynamic landscapes and climate change ...

An ancient fossilized forest in Montana is reemerging 600 feet higher than the present-day tree line after spending the last 5,500 years encased in alpine tundra. But as temperatures continue to ...

Trees dating back almost 6000 years have come to scientists' attention due to ice melting in the Rocky mountains, offering a "time capsule" into the past ...