Ringtail is Arizona’s state mammal, designated in 1986 to highlight regionally tied symbols. Ringtails are nocturnal, desert-adapted raccoon-like carnivores about the size of a house cat with a ringed ...

The Harrington family once worked and played in the forested land in West Greenwich. Now it's a haven for wildlife and hikers ...

Visiting a national park often involves scanning the horizon for charismatic animals. And most visitors arrive with a mental ...

Spruce bark beetles don’t just tolerate their host tree’s chemical defenses—they actively reshape them into stronger ...

The United States is packed with spectacular national forests, and these special spots contain some of the most unique trees ...

Celebrate the holidays with a dark chocolate bark that is decadent and nourishing at the same time. Made with antioxidant-rich dark chocolate, fresh berries, and crunchy nuts, this simple recipe comes ...

Is that tree a pine, a fir or a spruce? Here's a handy guide to identifying the many species of trees populating Central ...

For decades, a lone juniper tree on Arizona's I-17 was secretly decorated for the holidays. The tree, nicknamed "Scrubby," was destroyed in a 2019 wildfire after surviving previous blazes. In 2021, ...

Charlie Brown would love this Christmas tree. In Chandler, Ariz., the city celebrates the holidays by gathering around a giant creation made entirely of tumbleweeds — and they’re darn pleased with it.

I often write about how flowers aren’t the only ornamental characteristic by which we should judge the aesthetic value of ...

In the days leading up to the winter solstice, amber streetlights switch on ever earlier as dusk falls over Flagstaff, Ariz., casting the city in a soft, warm hue. Longer nights mean even more time to ...