It is still possible to stand in a redwood sorel garden, a garden that carpets a remaining grove of the world’s tallest trees here in northern California. The flowers of spring – the trillium and the ...

Wooden brdige in the hiking loop around Ward Lake, Tongass National Forest. “The Tongass National Forest makes up over 90 percent of Southeast Alaska,” says Peter Nave, owner and lead guide of Wild ...

This article was originally published on Undark and is republished here by permission. When most people think of rainforests, they conjure up images of the Amazon, the Congo, and Southeast Asia — vast ...

For decades, scientists believed cool temperate rainforests were fragile ecosystems easily damaged by disturbances like fires or logging. But new research from the University of Melbourne challenges ...

Forests are the living history of our planet, and some have existed for millions of years. From Australia’s Daintree Rainforest to Malaysia’s Taman Negara, these ancient forests house rare species, ...

Get a bird's-eye view of the 1,500-square-mile Juneau Icefield from a seaplane. Hop on a boat for a whale watching and wildlife viewing tour where you may spot humpback or killer whales. Ride the ...

Discover the oldest forest on Earth. Learn about their ancient history, unique wildlife, and why these forests remain a vital ...

As an undergraduate meteorology major, I took a course in climatology in which we were assigned to write a 10-page, detailed climate report on a location of our own choosing. I chose Juneau, Alaska, a ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

Johnny Appleseed’s heart was in the right place when he walked all over the early United States planting fruit trees. Ecologically, though, he had room for improvement: To create truly dynamic ...