I have been shocked, while driving around the Island recently, to see scarred landscapes, large parcels that have been totally cleared of trees for one purpose or another. Reading that clear-cutting ...

Comprising more than 5,200 acres, Manuel F. Correllus State Forest (MCSF) is the largest and most important conservation land on Martha’. This site supports important coastal sandplain habitats, ...

Skiers will know what I’m talking about concerning finding yourself on a black diamond run, going faster than you’ve ever gone before and thinking “I can save it … I ...

As part of a multi-pronged approach toward curbing the effects of greenhouse gas emissions, scientists seek to better ...

As climate change and pests put increasing pressure on forests, the right forest management practices are emerging as key to preserving biodiversity. A recent study published in Forest Ecosystems ...

In a look ahead at a week of Cambridge and Somerville events, Foundry Fest, a “Not Dead Yet!” tribute to Tom Lehrer, gospel ...

As part of a multi-pronged approach toward curbing the effects of greenhouse gas emissions, scientists seek to better understand the impact of rising ...

It is sometimes argued that logging is necessary to protect the water supply, but DCR’s Division of Water Supply Protection, ...

A 1,000-square-foot “mini-forest” will be planted on the Old Billerica Road campus of Carleton Willard Village.

Wade Staniar From the time he was quite young, Wade Staniar has had a special affection for trees. In fact, he would say he had a passion for them. That pas ...

This is part of a series with Perfect Earth Project, a nonprofit dedicated to toxic-free, ecological gardening, on how you ...