Trees

To plant a tree is to affirm one’s faith in the future, while at the same time reckoning with the sadness inherent in the comparative brevity of a human lifespan.

Forest management approaches promoted as “resilience,” “restoration,” “fuel reduction,” and “forest health” often degrade natural systems and reduce carbon stocks.

Amidst a comeback for the red-cockaded woodpecker — the South’s not-always-welcome neighbor — a new legal status and presidential administration create uncertainty.

A proposed timber sale within the Yaak Valley threatens massive old-growth trees and habitat. Instead, could it become the nation’s first climate refuge?

But how do we ensure everyone has equal access to shade? Tucson, where heatwave mortality has soared, shows a path forward.

Scientists also declared several other extinctions, including the first documented plant extinction in New Hampshire.

Previous support and pledges from the United States have helped to slow forest loss in Brazil. Will Trump reverse that progress?

Park boundaries can’t protect against everything, and the trees that give the reserve its name remain threatened by climate change, fire, and an invasive fungus.

Our latest group of reviews showcases books that remind us about what we’re saving — and why we do it.

Melting glaciers, plant genetics, protection from forever chemicals, and more: An annual look at the conservation horizon reveals priorities for the years ahead.