The ponderosa pine forests of northern Arizona are one of the state’s natural treasures. But they’re disappearing. The data is stark: We could lose up to 90% of the ponderosa pines across the ...

At first glance, Ponderosa pine, a softwood, could seem like an unusual product offering for a hardwoods lumber company. But this standout pine's beauty, easy workability and versatility are inspiring ...

Sometimes, winter in the forest can seem like there isn’t much going on – especially if, like me, you might be out there with a group of 60 excited schoolchildren. Wildlife often make themselves ...

Oregon is packed with gorgeous places to pitch a tent under the stars, but there is something special about this riverfront ...

Question: A friend and I are having an argument ... are there ponderosa pine native to the Willamette Valley or not? Or are they native just on the east side of the mountains? Answer: Yes, there is a ...

We assessed relative abundance, demographic, and reproductive success data for two lizard species in a Northern Arizona ponderosa pine forest, a fire-dependent system unnaturally modified by fire ...

Provo • In an arid mountain range of southwestern Utah stands a ponderosa, stubby by the standards of this stately red-barked pine species, that botanist Stan Kitchen came across in 2003 while ...

Families and children visiting the High Desert Museum have access to a new outdoor play area that is modeled on the ponderosa pine tree. The E. L. Wiegand Ponderosa Playscape opened earlier this month ...

An environmental enigma in Keystone at least a decade in the making was finally cracked this past week, and the unpredictable event could have ramifications for generations to come. The ponderosa pine ...

High on Flagstaff Mountain, a ponderosa pine had quietly succumbed during the summer of 2020, but its green needles lingered another year to blanch in the fall of 2021. The tree was now conspicuous, ...

Smoke from August wildfires covers Crow Butte, south of U.S. Highway 20 between Crawford and Chadron. Last year's wildfire season was devastating, said Kirk Nelson, western region parks manager for ...