The University of York sees the uses of preserving bits of nature as the heat rises and animals need a [...]
University of York Strive to Relocate Animals Escaping Record Heat
July’s Record Heat Hurts Precipitation and Crops
Due to rising heat this summer, many areas of the United States are experiencing a lower rate of precipitation. Because [...]
Songbird Survival Aided by Moderate Levels of Strees
A recent study done by researchers at Oregon State University suggests that moderate levels of stress may aid in the [...]
Queen’s Jubilee to Plant 2,000 Species of Trees
Part of the Queen’s Jubilee celebration not part of the show televised throughout the world, yet just as significant, is [...]
Missing Baby Seal Believed Spotted
A baby seal pup believed to be “Casey,” a pup recently spotted by Sealsitters in West Seattle, was observed at [...]
Removal of 4,500 Ash Trees in Ft. Wayne Exceeds Expected Costs
It’s going to cost the city of Fort Wayne more for tree removal than previously anticipated. Mudrack Tree Service is [...]
Giant Camphor Tree Being Removed from ‘City of Trees’
In Sacramento, “City of Trees”, a camphor tree has been targeted for removal. The tree, on 18th Street and Capitol [...]
Mutating Bird Flu Infect Harbor Seals and May Affect Humans
The death of so many seals from September to December of 2011 has been blamed on a strand of bird [...]
Discovery of Methane Gas Tree Emissions Changes Understanding of Global Carbon Emmissions
A discovery by a postdoctoral researcher at Yale’s Forestry school suggests that trees may have many thousands of times more [...]
Is Evolution Found Only in Populations or Also at Individual Levels?
The black cottonwood tree has scientists rethinking the workings of genetic diversity. Traditionally, science thought of genetic diversity as occurring [...]
Protection for Our Forests? Or Excuses for the Log Mill?
Controversy flares as the Forest Service works hard to restore Sierra forests by destroying older trees. Environmentalists debate the effort. [...]
Fishing, Paddling, Horses, and a Grand Fundraising Rafting Trip
The Tree of Heaven Campground has many activities for the experienced and inexperienced camper, including rafting, fishing, paddling boats and [...]
Breeding Methods of the Yellow Warbler
Enjoy reading about the breeding methods of the yellow warbler, a bird which is found in many parts of the [...]
Week August 11 Marin Gardening Calendar
Read about upcoming events in the Marin gardening calendar for the week of August 11, 2012. People are encouraged to [...]
The Wonder of Tropical Plant Ecology
Most often we think of plants as centerpieces, or a collection of roots, that we occasionally water in temperate homes [...]
Hong Kong, “Fragrant Harbor,” Saving its Namesake Incense Trees
Hong Kong, also known as the “fragrant harbor,” is on the verge of losing the very thing that gives the [...]
David Eastman on the American Kestrel
David Eastman writes about the American Kestrel and explores possible reasons why this great bird is slowly vanishing from the [...]
“Yes!” The answer to ecological conservation
Can the simple word “Yes” save our planet? Sharon Abercrombie thinks so. She waxes melancholy over the loss of stately [...]
The Ecological Wealth in Rotting Logs
Have you ever walked past a rotting log and wondered how many species of fungi are inhabiting it? One, two, [...]
BioMachine of Singapore Offers Improved Research Equipment
Singapore’s BioMachine firm, instead of spending hours in the jungle, have tree sensors capable of transmitting data to examine tree [...]
Summer Sustainability Academy Accepts High School Senior
Josh Dutko, Lawrence High School senior was given the opportunity to attend the Stockton Summer Sustainability and Enviromental Academy. This [...]
Protesters Arrested at Hobet Strip Mine
On July 28, 2012 Twenty protesters were arrested at Patriot Coal’s Hobet strip mine in southern West Virginia. One of [...]
Hissing Trees May Not Be a Negative Sign
When a tree gets a rare bacterial infection, it can lead to gas build up within the tree. This can [...]
Controversy over removal of pine trees from Brigantine sand dunes
Brigantine, a small ocean town near Atlantic City, is under scrutiny for cutting down harmful pine trees from sand dunes [...]
Tree and Root Disease Workshop Studies Wood Decay
The Tree and Root Disease Workshop in Victoria, BC, will look closely at the pathogenic wood decaying fungi affect Pacific [...]
Ecology and Phylogenetics Help Scientists Understand Plant and Animal Distribution
Scientists know that patterns are everywhere in nature. They study these patterns everywhere from yard plants in the US to [...]
Elephants Play Big Role in South African Tree Destruction
Scientists have spent years trying to figure out what role elephants play in tree destruction in the South African savanna. [...]
Climate Sustainability No Better Than 50 Years Ago
After the Rio+20 climate conference, it became apparent to many that the political process might not be enough to restore [...]
Chemical Pheronomes of Ants Release Alarms that Beetles Hear
The University of Michigan has found that not only do ants release alarm signals when they are attacked by parasitic [...]
Bat Calls to the Rescue
Like bird species, bats also make sounds that can help you identify their species. Now ecologists in Europe have found [...]
Dead College Student Scientist Leaves a Benefit to Science
Evan Dube’s death was a blow to one high school teacher and mentor. The recent college student Dube was any [...]
Former Gov. Cayetano Unites Seemingly Opposing Forces in Envirnomental Clash
Many associate the word “environment” with tree huggers types. However, environment itself is a word for all of our surroundings; [...]
Once a Coal Town, Datong Goes Green
The city of Datong in Shanxi province has transformed three former landfill areas into tree-filled parks. Originally a coal town, [...]
Disease or Drought: Which is more to blame?
c Read the full article here: Disease, not drought, likely factor in tree damage – 13 WTHR …
VDOT to Remove Hazardous Trees After Accidental Death of Motorist
VDOT will remove almost 60 trees along area highways. The trees pose a hazard to motorists or anyone on the [...]
Decaying Trees Significantly Add to Greenhouse Effect
A recent Yale study has revealed the presence of high levels of methane in aging diseased trees. A study of [...]
Relocating Elephants Protects Trees and Ecology
Since a strong elephant can knock over a tree withing seconds, areas with elephants have less trees, greatly affecting the [...]
Carnegie Institute Improve on Elephant Management in South African National Park
An old question has been answered about the primary cause of downed trees in South Africa’s Kruger National Park: hungry [...]
Yale Researchers Study Ray-Finned Fish: Survivors of Cretaceous Period Extinction Event
According to Yale researchers, the first ray-finned fish, “teleosts,” such as salmon, bass, or tuna, appeared about 300 million years [...]
Bangalore’s Lalbagh Botanical Garden Prepare for Annual Flower Show
The Lalbagh Botanical Gardens in Bangalore prepares for its annual flower show with the arrival of several flower shipments. The [...]
Birds Prefer the Agroforests to the Farms
A recent study at the University of Utah suggests that tropical birds are better suited for Agroforests. This is an [...]
New 3-D Mapping Technology Tracks Elephant Impact on Ecology
New 3-D mapping technology has allowed experts in the ecology field to study the behavior of African Elephants, and their [...]
Team of Scientists Investigate Eating Habits on the Most “Weird” Dino
Scientists have figured out how the dinosaur species Diplodocus, a very “weird” animal, ate or how they used their giant [...]
Four 350-year-old Douglas Firs Conserved as Base for $4.5 million Tree House
On Saratoga Beach near Vancouver, British Columbia, a couple has lived out a dream of turning a real life tree [...]
Cycas Micronesica Tree Soon to Disappear from Guam
A species of tree, the Cycas Micronesica, is about to be completely wiped out on the island of Guam. An [...]
River Rafting to Benefit Mt. Shasta Ecology Center
The Mount Shasta Bioregional Ecology Center is having their sixth annual river rafting charity trip. The “Day on the River [...]
After Three Decades the Asian Long-Haired Beetle Meets Defeat
The Asian Longhorned Beetle came to New York in the 80′s or 90′s and has been eating its way through [...]
Storm Aftermath Can Be Serious and Expensive
Check your insurance coverage and your local reputable tree service. Downed trees can be a serious problem after storms, but [...]
Spread of Thousand Cankers Disease Expands Quarantine
The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services has expanded its current quarantine of Thousand Cankers Disease (TCD). The expansion [...]
Finding a Reputable Tree Service to Assist Your Storm Clean-up Needs
Often after an area has had storm damage, residents may find themselves encountering individuals passing themselves off as reputable tree [...]