Every spring, the twinkling lights from thousands of fireflies illuminate the forests of Elkmont, Tennessee, located in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Together, the fireflies glow in a ...

Discover the importance of rainforests, Earth's life-support system, and how you can help protect them for a sustainable ...

After several years of debate and review, the U.S. Forest Service has issued a plan for managing 72,000 acres of public and private land in the Green Mountains, near Rutland.. The agency is ...

After several years of debate and review, the U.S. Forest Service has issued a plan for managing 72,000 acres of public and private land in the Green Mountains, near Rutland.. The agency is proposing ...

The Largest Temperate Rain Forest in the World Is in the U.S.—and It Has Stunning Glaciers and Fjords. Staff Author, Sharael Kolberg. June 15, 2025 at 7:00 AM. Copied; Leamus/Getty Images.

Alaska's Tongass National Forest is the largest national forest in the U.S. and the largest temperate forest in the world. Here's what you need to know before you go.

From streams to estuaries to the deep ocean floor, driftwood shapes every environment it passes through. While there’s an awareness that temperate rainforests are enriched with nitrogen from the ...

In the grand tapestry of Earth’s ecosystems, it’s often the smallest beings that wield the most significant influence. From microscopic bacteria to tiny insects, these diminutive organisms form the ...

Danum protects Borneo’s iconic and endangered orangutan, clouded leopard, and forest elephants. Danum is also, it turns out, providing refuge for the tallest known tropical trees in the world.

As the state's forests become weakened and stressed, they become more susceptible to insects and disease — even some that, at one time, posed little threat.

Brazil's environmental goals suffered a major setback in May as deforestation in the Amazon surged 92% compared to the same month last year, according to official monitoring data released Friday.