Forest Journalism for a Sustainable Future
Extreme fire events are being reported around the world, in some cases involving substantial loss of life and property. Understanding the global pattern of extreme fires, and their relationship with climate conditions and human settlement patterns is … [Continue reading]
National forest lands are home to some of the world’s largest living organisms, and the Smithsonian wants to help you visit and understand these biological wonders. My go-see list includes the Pando Clone on the Fishlake National Forest in … [Continue reading]
In our “biodiversity” section, Treesource.org will cover all aspects of biological interactions associated with forests: the diversity of plant and animals associated with different forest types and ages; the complexity or simplicity of forests; the … [Continue reading]
The gray winters of Portland often leave me looking – and yearning – both forward and back. Ahead, I imagine the adventures of the coming summer and its long, sun-filled days. Looking back, I often return to my family’s August 2012 trip to the … [Continue reading]
Where are we going? Sequoia National Park, in eastern California’s Sierra Nevada Mountains. What’s there? This park’s namesake trees are the giants of their species. General Sherman is the giant sequoia to visit, the largest tree on Earth. The … [Continue reading]