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The maps allow us to see what the most forested places in the U.S. have in common. Zooming in on a few different examples, the first thing you’ll notice is that tree cover depends heavily on the local ...
To exist as a nation, to prosper as a state, and to live as a people, we must have trees. — Theodore Roosevelt Prior to Earth ...
People are ready to put down roots. So here’s a look at eight trees that are — for better or worse — popularly planted in ...
It may seem odd, then, that the government is shooting them out of trees. From helicopters. In a national park.  Earlier ...
Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial kickoff to summer in Washington, and these shelters are perfect for family reunions, ...
(7News) — Dominion is back, cutting down trees in Fairfax County. Earlier, it was clear-cutting trees over its entire easement along a 4-mile stretch on the historic Washington and Old Dominion ...
Our neighbor to the north is sometimes seen as a rival, but we just love the outdoors, and there’s no question ...
Climate Lab is a Seattle Times initiative that explores the effects of climate change in the Pacific Northwest and beyond. The project is funded in part by The Bullitt Foundation, CO2 Foundation ...
Six tree squirrel species live in Washington state, according to the WDFW ... gray squirrel and the fox squirrel, which aren’t native to our region. After being introduced in Washington from ...
Nestled along the shoreline of Hood Canal’s south shore in Union, Washington, this 182-acre gem might not have the name ...
Several plants native to Hawaiʻi, such as ʻŌhiʻa, ʻāhihi and koaiʻa, were planted on the grounds of Washington Place in ...