The Appalachian forest is more than just a backdrop to scenic hikes; it is a living, breathing garden filled with edible and medicinal treasures. For generations, ...

President Donald Trump signed executive orders to effectively slash environmental protections on more than half of the nation ...

Nearly $500,000 from an initiative of the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) will fund the start of a project to accelerate Appalachia’s forest farming industry. Virginia Tech will work with ...

Boreal forest fires usually make up 10% of global wildfire-related carbon pollution. But in 2021, their contribution soared to 23%, according to the study, as extreme drought and heatwaves in ...

FAYETTEVILLE, W.Va. (WCHS) — The New River Gorge became a National Park late in 2020. Its breathtaking views rightfully garner most of the attention, but there's also a rare forest here that ...

As Appalachian ginseng turns from rural tradition to global commodity, the Forest Service is trying to keep foragers at bay. By Katie Myers/Grist Published Oct 6, 2024 12:00 PM EDT This story was ...

ELKINS, W.Va. — The Appalachian Regional Commission has awarded nearly $1.9 million through the POWER Initiative to Woodlands Community Lender on behalf of Mon Forest Towns Partnership for a ...

Public Interest; Boreal forest stores more carbon than tropical forests, MSU Smithsonian exhibit shows. Published: ; Apr. 15, 2023, 8:00 a.m.

These are just a few facts visitors will learn at the new Smithsonian traveling exhibition “Knowing Nature: Stories of the Boreal Forest / Historias del bosque boreal.” Developed by the Smithsonian ...

Boreal forest fires usually make up 10% of global wildfire-related carbon pollution. But in 2021, their contribution soared to 23%, according to the study, as extreme drought and heatwaves in ...