What’s better this fall than taking leisurely family walks to grab some fresh air and enjoy the stimulation of the outdoors? Making crafts with bark can be a fun family activity. (Courtesy of Donna ...

Here in New England, the pine bark beetle also seems to be causing more tree deaths than previously, and ecologists have ...

San Juan National Forest (SJNF) staff mislead the public on native bark beetle outbreaks in our forests, often wanting to just cut more trees to stop natural disturbances, but why, to save these trees ...

As Colorado experiences its signature whiplash weather, arborists are warning that stressed trees are more vulnerable to pests and diseases. Peel back the bark, and you may find a predator in your ...

The seasons are changing from fall to winter, and one of the major changes to the environment is that the deciduous trees have lost their leaves. Evergreen trees may still have green needles, but all ...

Mary Jo DiLonardo has worked in print, online, and broadcast journalism for 25 years and covers nature, health, science, and animals. Young trees sometimes have smooth bark that's unbroken by ridges.

Q: About seven years ago, we planted a maple tree. During the second spring, the bark began to split on one side. We asked the nursery where we purchased the tree if this would be a problem. We were ...