The Adirondacks are home to some of the East's largest old growth forests. Martha Foley talks with naturalist Bruce Kershner, who spent part of this summer finding the towering trees.

“There is strong support for, and an expectation of us, to continue to conserve these forests based on the best ... defines “old growth” differently in each region of the country depending ...

The United States Forest Service recently announced its withdrawal from the National Old Growth Amendment (NOGA). The plan ...

The Biden administration on Tuesday abruptly dropped its nascent plan to protect old-growth forests after ... to continue to conserve these forests based on the best available scientific ...

The old growth forests of Western North Carolina took a beating from Hurricane Helene. Now they've lost a bid for federal protection. This worries advocates that the forests could soon vanish.

WASHINGTON— A coalition of environmental groups called on the U.S. Forest Service today to strengthen protections for the nation's mature and old-growth forests and trees. The move came in response to ...

“The Biden administration’s proposed plan to protect old-growth trees across the country is an important milestone for forest conservation and U.S. progress in addressing the climate crisis,” said ...

Now saved: 109,000 hectares of the country's virgin forests Sofia – A significant ... In field expeditions, we identified and mapped 25,000 hectares of the best preserved old-growth forests using ...

The Old-Growth Forest Network is a national ... snowshoeing, and cross-country skiing. The addition the forest to the Network is another big win for this region, thanks to the dedication of ...