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Publication date: 15 August 2026Source: Forest Ecology and Management, Volume 614Author(s): Á. Fajardo-Cantos, D. Ascoli, R. Berretti, T. Campedelli, M. Miozzo, A. Battisti, M. Negro, J. De las Heras, D. Moya, J.V. Moris

Publication date: 15 August 2026Source: Forest Ecology and Management, Volume 614Author(s): Bo Jia, Juan Wang, Minhui Hao, Chunyu Fan, Huaijiang He, Guoliang Liu, Xiuhai Zhao, Klaus von Gadow, Chunyu Zhang

Publication date: 15 August 2026Source: Forest Ecology and Management, Volume 614Author(s): Nataliya Korolyova, Luca Deganutti, Andrej Majdák, Aleksei Trubin, Sara Basile, Rastislav Jakuš, Massimo Faccoli

Publication date: 15 August 2026Source: Forest Ecology and Management, Volume 614Author(s): Erşan Selvi, Desheng Liu, Pierluigi (Enrico) Bonello

Publication date: 15 August 2026Source: Forest Ecology and Management, Volume 614Author(s): Guannv Gao, Shuge Sun, Yifan He, Ziqing Zhao, Benzhi Zhou

Publication date: 1 August 2026Source: Forest Ecology and Management, Volume 613Author(s): Li Zhang, Liting Zheng, Marc W. Cadotte, Charles A. Nock, Baiyu Yang, Zhiming Hu, Ciliang Zhao, Wen-Hui You, En-Rong Yan

Publication date: 1 August 2026Source: Forest Ecology and Management, Volume 613Author(s): Audrey R. Salerno, Marek Svitok, Dheeraj Ralhan, Daniel Kozák, Jakob Pavlin, Molly Smith Metok, Daniela Dúhová, Pavel Janda, Srdjan Keren, Elvin Toromani, Abdulla Diku, Miroslav Svoboda

Publication date: 1 August 2026Source: Forest Ecology and Management, Volume 613Author(s): Paula Gómez-García, Jaime Madrigal-González, José Carlos Robredo Sánchez, Juan Antonio Ballesteros-Cánovas

Publication date: 1 August 2026Source: Forest Ecology and Management, Volume 613Author(s): John R. Dymond, Miko U.F. Kirschbaum, Jan Schindler, Andrew M.S. McMillan, James D. Shepherd, Ben Jolly

Publication date: 1 August 2026Source: Forest Ecology and Management, Volume 613Author(s): Flavia R. Barzan, Noelia C. Calamari, Andrea P. Goijman, Sonia B. Canavelli, Sebastián Dardanelli

Publication date: 1 August 2026Source: Forest Ecology and Management, Volume 613Author(s): Annalena Lenk, Melanie Hanfstängl, Sophia Waha, Christian Wirth

Publication date: 1 August 2026Source: Forest Ecology and Management, Volume 613Author(s): Shiwei Yu, Xuyang Zhu, Huimin Yin, Qingsong Yang, Shan Jiang, Qiuwu Yu, Xiwen Zheng, Jianan Wang, Heming Liu, Xihua Wang

Publication date: 1 August 2026Source: Forest Ecology and Management, Volume 613Author(s): He Bian, Jianming Xue, Bing Wang, Guoliang Wang, Guobin Liu, Yanfen Yang

Publication date: 1 August 2026Source: Forest Ecology and Management, Volume 613Author(s): Petr Heneberg, Michal Holec, Nela Gloríková, Milan Řezáč

Publication date: 1 August 2026Source: Forest Ecology and Management, Volume 613Author(s): Liliane G.F. Pessini, Mariana L. Campagnoli, Augusto F. Batisteli, Alexander V. Christianini

Publication date: 1 August 2026Source: Forest Ecology and Management, Volume 613Author(s): Ginevra Fabiani, Yann Vitasse, Petra D’Odorico

Publication date: 1 August 2026Source: Forest Ecology and Management, Volume 613Author(s): Gwang-Jung Kim, Hyungwoo Lim, Nam Jin Noh, Seung Hyun Han, Min Seok Cho, Asia Khamzina, Yowhan Son

Publication date: 1 August 2026Source: Forest Ecology and Management, Volume 613Author(s): Shenqiyu Liu, Zhijun Wang, Zong Wang, Boyi Liang

Publication date: 1 August 2026Source: Forest Ecology and Management, Volume 613Author(s): Ashley R. Grupenhoff, Tessa Putz, John Williams, Becky Estes, Rut Domènech, Joe Restaino, Hugh D. Safford

Publication date: 1 August 2026Source: Forest Ecology and Management, Volume 613Author(s): Tyler F. Woollard, Erin Simons-Legaard, Kirstin E. Fagan

Publication date: 1 August 2026Source: Forest Ecology and Management, Volume 613Author(s): Sean P. Reilly, Brandon M. Collins, John J. Battles, Rob A. York, Scott L. Stephens

Publication date: 1 August 2026Source: Forest Ecology and Management, Volume 613Author(s): Anita Weissflog, Luke Browne, Daisy H. Dent, Nadja Rüger, Liza S. Comita

Publication date: 1 August 2026Source: Forest Ecology and Management, Volume 613Author(s): Jorge Pallares-Zazo, Roberto L. Salomón, Jesús Rodríguez-Calcerrada, Alberto Holguín, Mario Zabal-Aguirre, María Valbuena-Carabaña

Publication date: 1 August 2026Source: Forest Ecology and Management, Volume 613Author(s): Sarita Chaulagain, Sabine Kasel, Trent D. Penman, Lauren T. Bennett

Publication date: 1 August 2026Source: Forest Ecology and Management, Volume 613Author(s): Andrew D. Kaul, Peter D. Wragg, Peter B. Reich, Michael J. Schuster

Publication date: 1 August 2026Source: Forest Ecology and Management, Volume 613Author(s): K. Ulrika J. Asplund, Damian P. Karlsen, Anne K. Brysting, Rune Halvorsen, Håvard Kauserud, O. Janne Kjønaas, Johan Asplund

Publication date: 1 August 2026Source: Forest Ecology and Management, Volume 613Author(s): Heechan Jeong, Heesung Woo, Woodam Chung, Taejin Kim, Nathaniel Anderson

Publication date: 1 August 2026Source: Forest Ecology and Management, Volume 613Author(s): Hironori Noguchi, Kenji Ono, Kyohei Nitta, Toko Tanikawa, Yasuhiro Hirano

Publication date: 1 August 2026Source: Forest Ecology and Management, Volume 613Author(s): J.U. Jepsen, O.P.L. Vindstad, I.M.G. Paulsen, M. Ek

Publication date: 1 August 2026Source: Forest Ecology and Management, Volume 613Author(s): John Paul Okimat, Fred Babweteera, Joseph Ghartey, Anjela Thomas Mashera, Martin Ehbrecht

Publication date: 1 August 2026Source: Forest Ecology and Management, Volume 613Author(s): Francesc Serradó, Maria Caballol, Oriol Vendrell, Dario Domingo, Juan de la Riva, Jonàs Oliva

Publication date: 1 August 2026Source: Forest Ecology and Management, Volume 613Author(s): Xiaomei Jiang, Xiaohong Wu, Suyun Zheng, Weiqing Qiu, Guojun Miao, Jianjun Zhong, Lin Xu, Yongjun Shi

Publication date: 1 August 2026Source: Forest Ecology and Management, Volume 613Author(s): María Elena Fernández, Thomas Dean, Todd Fredericksen, Jari Kouki, Harri Mäkinen, Natasha Ribeiro, Luba Volkova

The Marches, Shropshire: Recently I had wondered how long this great lime would stay standing. The next day, I had my answerHow quickly something that defines a landscape for centuries becomes the absence that redefines it – so it is with ancient trees. The trunk snapped like a carrot at the roots and crashed, its bony branches splintered. Now it lies like a shipwreck stranded in an open field, its hulk of twigs an animal pelt stilled.A day before, looking at its 300-year-old architecture of mostly dead wood yet so vividly alive, admiring its form and persistence through years and trouble, standing alone with spring coursing through the land and its timbers, I wondered how long, in tree time, it had left. Continue reading…

In the West where water is life, the connection is clear: healthy forests support healthy watersheds and investing in the land today helps secure our tomorrow. While reducing wildfire risk is a major part of the work of the Grand Mesa Resiliency Partnership, the broader goal is watershed resilience. It is creating forests that can better handle fire, drought and changing conditions while continuing to provide clean, reliable water to communities. Dave Payne, assistant general manager with @utewater explains the value of water in the West.

With lichen, mechanical artwork and a barrel of snowflakes, “Climate Clock” will wind along a trail through the forests across Oulu, Finland.

Halton Region is updating its Forest Management Plan, a document that will guide how Regional Forests are cared for, used and protected over the next two decades …

Londoners wanting a new addition in their yard can bring home two free trees on Wednesday as part of the city’s annual Earth Day giveaway.

Most of Vancouver Island has been logged. Now, one of the last ancient forests, in the Tsitika River watershed, is on the chopping block.

Scientists long believed it would take more than a century for animals to return to deforested land. New research shows that’s not always the case.

Scientists chasing thunderstorms in a retrofitted minivan finally captured something never seen before in nature: faint electrical glows shimmering from treetops during a storm. These “corona discharges,” long suspected but never observed outside a lab, appeared as tiny UV flashes at the tips of leaves. The discovery could reshape how we understand forests, since these bursts may help clean the air by breaking down pollutants.

Every forest begins the same way, with something small. Across the country, partners are working together to grow, restore and sustain the next generation of forests.

Giuseppe Penone, veteran of the Arte Povera movement, with his curator Adam Weinberg, former director of the Whitney, are recasting the natural world for a show at Gagosian.

Scientists at UC Riverside have found a clever new way to outsmart termites—by turning their own instincts against them. Using a natural pine scent called pinene, which smells like food to termites, researchers can lure the pests straight toward a targeted dose of insecticide hidden in wood. The result is dramatically higher kill rates—jumping from about 70% to over 95%—without the need for widespread toxic fumigation.

Haldimand-Norfolk residents have two chances to snag a free native tree to celebrate Earth Day. Norfolk’s tree giveaway ends on Earth Day, which is April 22. Residents who complete an online entry …

Shared Stewardship is a collaborative approach to land management that emphasizes partnering with states, tribes, and other groups to identify joint priorities and to develop cross boundary strategies that make an impact at the right scale. The model emphasizes collaboration between federal, state and local entities to identify risks, plan projects and carry out work more efficiently. “Shared stewardship was an initiative rolled out by the Forest Service,” said Brian Davis, South Idaho shared stewardship coordinator. “It’s realizing that we need to do a better job and be a better partner with our neighbors.” Forest Service video by Mike McCool.

Find out how good forest planning and operations can help protect red squirrels, minimise disturbance, and help to create thriving woodland habitats for red squirrel populations now and into the future. It is one of a series of five videos in collaboration with UK Squirrel Accord and The National Forest focusing on squirrel management in forests and woodlands. For more information, see “Red squirrels and forestry operations in England” https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/red-squirrels-and-forestry-operations-in-england-operations-note-65.

Monitoring grey squirrel activity is essential for protecting woodland health and guiding effective management. This video looks at how to carry out a Grey Squirrel Impact and Activity Assessment in your own woodland. It is one of a series of five videos in collaboration with UK Squirrel Accord and The National Forest focusing on squirrel management in forests and woodlands. For more information, read our “Protecting trees from mammal damage” guidance https://www.gov.uk/guidance/protecting-trees-from-mammal-damage-technical-guidance.

Grey squirrels are widespread across England and can have a serious impact on woodlands, tree health, and native red squirrels. In many areas, targeted management is necessary. This video explains how trapping, both live and lethal, can be used effectively and humanely. It is one of a series of five videos in collaboration with UK Squirrel Accord and The National Forest focusing on squirrel management in forests and woodlands. For more information, read our “Protecting trees from mammal damage” guidance https://www.gov.uk/guidance/protecting-trees-from-mammal-damage-technical-guidance.

If you manage a woodland in England, grey squirrels might be causing more damage than you first think. This video looks at how grey squirrels are impacting our woodlands, and how to spot the signs of grey squirrel damage. It is one of a series of five videos in collaboration with UK Squirrel Accord and The National Forest focusing on squirrel management in forests and woodlands. For more information, read our “Protecting trees from mammal damage” guidance https://www.gov.uk/guidance/protecting-trees-from-mammal-damage-technical-guidance.

Grey squirrels pose a significant challenge to woodland management across England. This video explores how shooting at bait stations can be an effective and humane method of grey squirrel management. It is one of a series of five videos in collaboration with UK Squirrel Accord and The National Forest focusing on squirrel management in forests and woodlands. For more information, read our “Protecting trees from mammal damage” guidance https://www.gov.uk/guidance/protecting-trees-from-mammal-damage-technical-guidance.

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Guelph’s annual Community Tree Giveaway is right around the corner, with 2,000 young trees up for grabs. Local households can claim two trees each, with a variety of species available on a first come, …

A 1,200-year dataset shows the ‘peak bloom’ is arriving earlier. Global heating is unsettling nature’s rhythms – and their cultural meaningA picture posted on social media last April by Prof Yasuyuki Aono of a spreadsheet, with its blank row for 2026, carries a quiet poignancy. Prof Aono died before he got to fill in this year’s entry for when the cherry blossom fully bloomed in Kyoto. The academic had spent decades reconstructing dates of flowering that go back to the ninth century. His work illuminated how a botanical event long associated with the Japanese idea of mono no aware – a sadness at the passing of things – is shifting because of the climate crisis.The “peak bloom” now occurs around two weeks earlier than in previous centuries. In the 1820s full bloom arrived in mid-April. In 2023 the full-flowering date was 25 March. An earlier blooming indicates warmer springs – and Prof Aono’s data provides a warning signal that Japan’s “sakura front” comes sooner each year. Continue reading…

Scientists have developed a fuel cell that uses microbes in soil to produce electricity. The device can power underground sensors for tasks like monitoring moisture or detecting touch, without needing batteries or solar panels. It works in both dry and wet conditions and even lasts longer than similar technologies. This could pave the way for sustainable, low-maintenance sensors in farming and environmental monitoring.

The remarkable catalog of dates is one of the longest-running records of climate change. Its creator died, setting off a search for a successor.

A former horticultural nursery in Regent’s Park has been transformed into a diverse mix of habitats, with a wide range of species already spotted ahead of its opening to the public on April 27When the Queen Elizabeth II garden opens in Regent’s Park this month, the first people to visit the Royal Parks’ £5m biodiversity project will quickly discover they are not, in fact, the first visitors.That honour belongs to a hairy-footed flower bee, a breeding pair of geese, some dragonfly nymphs, a flock of grey wagtails, a prickle of hedgehogs, an armada of newts, a flutter of spring butterflies and a “very cheeky” fox. Continue reading…

This video features an interview with Dan Jimenez, a Research Engineer with the Missoula Fire Sciences Lab based in Missoula, Montana. The lab is internationally recognized for it’s work on fire behavior and wildland fire management through the Forest Service Research and Development program.

This video features an interview with Zack Steel, a Research Biologist with Forest Service Research and Development.

This video features a conversation with Zack Steel, a Research Biologist with Forest Service Research and Development and Merijn van den Bosch, a postdoctoral researcher with Colorado State University. They have partnered on a national wildlife and drought assessment to help managers plan for future drought scenarios affecting wildlife.

Hear from Sharon Hood about her work as a Forest Service researcher with the Missoula Fire Lab, her current projects, and what drives her research.

The move was a victory for a Chilean company that wants to build a copper and nickel mine, which environmentalists say could devastate fragile lakes and forests.

High-elevation snow on Colorado’s Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison national forests is the starting point for the water that sustains communities across the Western Slope. That system is under increasing strain. Decades of change have left these forests and the critical watersheds they support more vulnerable to wildfire and other growing stresses. District Ranger Bill Edwards explains the value of the Grand Mesa Watershed Resiliency Partnership, which is built around a simple idea: to protect our water, we must first care for our forests.

On Colorado’s Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison national forests, water for the region begins as snow in high-elevation locations before flowing down to creeks, reservoirs and irrigation systems that support communities across the Western Slope. It’s a quiet process, but it supports nearly every part of life downstream. However, that system has come under growing strain across recent decades. Years of drought, insect outbreaks and fire suppression has left forests with many more living and dead trees, leaving them vulnerable to not just wildfire, but also to a range of stresses that can impact critical watersheds. Forest Service video By Travis Weger.

Company has received about £8.7bn in renewable energy subsidies since 2012, despite claims wood pellets are not sourced sustainablyThe owner of the Drax power plant in North Yorkshire received record subsidies of almost £1bn for burning trees to generate electricity in 2025, a climate thinktank has calculated.The company was paid £999m last year for generating about 4.5% of Great Britain’s electricity from its biomass plant, costing each household £13 a year, according to analysts at Ember. Continue reading…

One of the most important tasks requested of you as a voting member is electing qualified individuals to serve on the ISA Board of Directors. The ISA Board of Directors is an elected board of 15 …

Prof Yasuyuki Aono’s meticulous work charted shifting bloom dates as a marker of climate changeEven in his final months, he counted the days until the cherry blossoms. Prof Yasuyuki Aono of Osaka Metropolitan University spent his career gathering data on the spring flowering dates of cherry trees in Japan in what is one of the world’s longest climate records tracking a seasonal occurrence.Using sources dating as far back as the 9th century, he revealed that cherry tree flowerings have occurred progressively earlier in recent decades – a now famous marker of climate change. Continue reading…

Frome, Somerset: The changing climate is changing our gardens, and thanks to the mild, drenched winter, perhaps the biggest change is right under our feetThe ground underfoot is soft, springy, yielding – like walking on pillows. It is a blanket of bedding for blackbirds and hole-nesting tits, and I do not begrudge them the raggedy strips torn off beside the greenhouse. It is not mine to covet, any more than the sky, the stars, or the river in the valley below.I fall to my knees as if bowing in prayer, and rejoice in the up-close beauty of the garden lawn: the intricate interweaving of spikes, ferny leaves and that startling algal green. When I rise again, my spread hands have left finger impressions, and my retreating tread spongy footprints. Continue reading…

Bring Back the Trades (BBTT), a 501(c)(3) non-profit dedicated to bridging the skilled trades gap, is proud to announce the launch of the Bring Back the Trades Tool Grant Program. The initiative will launch with professional-grade trades kits provided by Milwaukee Tool through 2026. Public schools and community non-profits across the United States are eligible […] The post Bring Back the Trades Launches National Grant Program with Milwaukee Tool appeared first on Tree Care Industry Magazine.

Paul Albert Milano of Canton, Ohio, passed away on April 11, 2026. A lifelong resident of Canton, Ohio, Milano was a proud graduate of Louisville High School and a dedicated veteran of the United States Navy, where he served for six years. His military service was a defining part of who he was, especially his […] The post The Davey Tree Expert Company’s Paul Albert Milano Dies at 60 appeared first on Tree Care Industry Magazine.

Photo by Wicki58/iStock. Training workers to recognize and avoid hazards, as well as providing and requiring the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) to further protect against recognized hazards, are foundational elements of any safety program. This article covers the requirements and recommendations any tree care employer should follow. The sources for this […] The post Know the Rules for Training and PPE appeared first on Tree Care Industry Magazine.

It’s a simple story of well-rooted love, nurtured year after year, blooming, and producing fruit—but the latest chapter has social media entranced. High school sweethearts Kelsey Dixon and her now-husband Wes Dixon planted a cherry tree together as teenagers in 2007 and have taken a photo with it every year since. “It’s a good tradition The post Tree They Planted as Teen Sweethearts Suddenly Had Baby Offshoot Growing After She Got Pregnant appeared first on Good News Network.

For years, water managers have been puzzled as the Colorado River kept delivering less water than expected—even when snowpack levels looked promising. New research reveals the missing piece: spring rain, or rather, the lack of it. Warmer, drier springs mean plants are soaking up more snowmelt before it can reach rivers, fueled by sunny skies that boost growth and evaporation. In fact, this shift explains nearly 70% of the shortfall, tying the mystery directly to the long-running Millennium drought.

A self-taught topiary artist, he discovered a talent for carving trees and shrubs into extraordinary shapes, creating a world-famous garden in a tiny South Carolina town.

Africa’s forests have undergone a shocking reversal, switching from carbon absorbers to carbon emitters after 2010. Researchers found that heavy deforestation in tropical regions has led to massive biomass losses, far outweighing any gains from regrowth elsewhere. This change could seriously undermine global efforts to slow climate change. Scientists warn that protecting forests is now more urgent than ever.

Bowlees, Teesdale: It’s been a long road to this point, but now these pots of rare rock whitebeam are ready for the soilMy route along Teesdale is full of distractions. I stop twice, awed by the sight of 30 black grouse in a field, then to watch displaying peewits, tumbling and diving with sweet, airy calls. This is the heart of the North Pennines national landscape (NPNL), and its visitor centre at Bowlees is in a 19th-century Methodist chapel. The Bow Lee beck runs close by, winding through a wooded dene, then dropping down Summerhill Force, the pretty waterfall camouflaging Gibson’s Cave.A small limestone quarry by the beck resounds to the cascading songs of chaffinches, spring warmth held within its rocky bowl. The ledges of these cliffs, inaccessible to sheep and rabbits, have been chosen for the planting of a rare native tree, the rock whitebeam, Sorbus rupicola. Seed was collected in autumn 2022 from a craggy site by the fast-flowing Tees, carefully packed, and sent to the Millennium Seed Bank managed by Kew Gardens. Further seed was germinated in the small wildflower nursery at Bowlees so that rock whitebeam could be re-established in Teesdale. Continue reading…

Middlesex County is asking residents to help shape how its forests are managed for the next 30 years, with officials drafting a new plan focused on biodiversity and public use. The county is renewing …

The CBC’s Gurpreet Kambo goes for a guided tree climbing experience live on air, 40 metres up, at the UBC Botanical Garden.

The move opens the country’s coveted mineral fortune up to foreign investors, the latest move that Venezuela’s leadership has taken to satisfy the Trump administration.

In a village in Norway, humans representing flora and fauna of all kinds meet to reimagine ‘nature-centric governance’“My ask of humans is quite large,” says the northern bat to a room of reindeer, wolf lichen, bog, and other beings. “It’s a shift of consciousness, and an understanding that … we are a relation.”The scene could come from a sci-fi novel imagining a more-than-human uprising. In fact, it’s from a recent “interspecies council” in Oppdal, Norway, in which non-humans – spoken for by humans – convened to discuss the region’s future. Continue reading…

Over 40 community planting events will expand the urban tree canopy across seven provinces this year; First of 20 spring plantings kicks off April 19 …

The butternut tree, (Juglans cinerea) a close relative of black walnut prized for its pale wood and wildlife value, is on the brink of disappearing from North American forests. But a new study from Virginia Tech offers hope that the species could regain its foothold with help from modern data science. By mapping climate and The post Scientists Track Where Butternut Trees Have Resisted Deadly Disease – So Reforesting Efforts Can Thrive appeared first on Good News Network.

Dragonflies may see the world in a way that pushes beyond human limits—and surprisingly, they do it using the same molecular trick we evolved ourselves. Scientists discovered that these insects can detect extremely deep red light, even edging into near-infrared, thanks to a specialized visual protein strikingly similar to the one in human eyes. This ability likely helps them spot mates mid-flight by picking up subtle differences in reflected light.

The first known photo of the Black Gum tree, from 2016. The note in the database from this tree inspection reads: “Poor quality tree – recommend removal.” Photo from Google Street View. One of the main goals of an arborist is to use skill to help trees and people live together in harmony. […] The post Why Practice Matters: Thoughts on Professionalism in Pruning appeared first on Tree Care Industry Magazine.

3 years ago this month, GNN reported that a UK land trust had set the goal of reforesting a 70 acre “celtic rainforest” on the Isle of Man. 30,000 trees later, the effort exceeded expectations and finished ahead of schedule. The budding rainforest instead stretches 100 acres across an area called Creg y Cowin, owned The post Planting 30,000 Trees Surpasses Goal for Regenerating a Rainforest on the Isle of Man appeared first on Good News Network.

This video features an interview with Dan Jimenez, a Research Engineer working at the Missoula Fire Sciences Lab based in Missoula, Montana. The lab is internationally recognized for it’s work on fire behavior and wildland fire management through the Forest Service Research and Development program.

Hass avocado trees provide the nice benefit of producing fruit—and can even do so indoors! They can reach up to 12 feet tall when grown indoors (but will grow to suit the space) and can add up to 30 …

Photo by Rene Notenbomer/iStock In Part I of this series on the application of biochar into urban soils (published in the March 2026 issue), we discussed how research science clearly supports biochar as a powerful soil enhancement. However, successful implementation depends on understanding what distinguishes a high-quality, arboriculturally appropriate product from a generic […] The post Rebuilding Urban Soils: How Arborists Can Best Use Biochar appeared first on Tree Care Industry Magazine.

Accreditation audits are more than a checklist exercise – they’re a window into how safety practices hold up in the real world. Out in the field, small oversights can quickly become serious risks. In this new recurring department, auditors will share trends and observations from job sites across the country – practical reminders of where […] The post Safety Snapshot: Notes on Trailer Hookups, Fire Extinguishers and First-Aid Kits appeared first on Tree Care Industry Magazine.

In the age of drone warfare, Russia is expected to exploit the return of vegetation to help conceal its troops.

A 21-year-old woman, her baby and a 16-year-old girl were killed after a nearly 100-foot tree fell in a wooded area in northern Germany, the police said.

Scientists estimate the endangered bird’s population has slumped to about 750. But the logging agency responsible for clearing its habitat said it acted lawfullySign up for climate and environment editor Adam Morton’s free Clear Air newsletter hereThey are sounds from a section of forest that no longer exists. In December and January, scientists for the Bob Brown Foundation captured the call of the swift parrot, a critically endangered migratory species. The environment campaign group says it was recorded in an area marked for clear-felling in the Wielangta forest in Tasmania’s south-east.The foundation’s Dr Charley Gros said the vocal mark of the world’s fastest parrot was unmistakable. “It’s a tiny bird but has a very loud call,” he said. “It’s very sharp and quick and fast. You can’t confuse it with something else.” Continue reading…

Scientists say their work on fires and climate change could be lost as the agency moves its headquarters to Utah from Washington and shuts 57 research stations.

In the tree care industry, success hinges on more than sharp saws, strong ropes and reliable equipment. The true foundation of safe, effective and high-quality tree work is the people who climb, rig, communicate and work in sync under conditions that require precision and trust. While technical skills are essential, the personalities behind those skills […] The post Great Chemistry: The Power of Team Dynamics appeared first on Tree Care Industry Magazine.

Document shows partial felling last year, which led to legal action against Toby Carvery, was done by Ground ControlA mystery contractor who chainsawed an ancient oak in north London for the Toby Carvery restaurant chain has been identified by the Guardian, prompting more questions about the incident.The unauthorised partial felling of the 500-year-old oak a year ago on Friday in Whitewebbs Park, Enfield, prompted widespread public outrage and questions in parliament. Continue reading…

It was a slow ascent: I needed to check for wasps, snakes and scorpionsI was born in Tawau, a Malaysian city on the island of Borneo, and grew up around logging camps – my dad worked in the industry. In the early 90s, a lot of the forest here started being cleared for commercial use. At the time, I just thought that was the way things were.That changed when I began working in conservation as a teenager at the South East Asia Rainforest Research Partnership in the nearby Danum Valley. My job was to plant seedlings in places where the forest had been cut down. I began to learn about the importance of keeping the forest safe. Continue reading…

Bartlett Tree Experts announced that Robert A. Bartlett Jr., chairman and CEO, has been awarded the Elizabeth Medal of Honour by the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS). A third-generation leader of the company, Bartlett was recognized for his lifelong commitment to advancing the science and practice of arboriculture, as well as his support of horticultural research […] The post Robert A. Bartlett Jr. Awarded the Elizabeth Medal of Honour by the Royal Horticultural Society appeared first on Tree Care Industry Magazine.

There are plenty of places across the city to see cherry trees in bloom this year.

The April issue of  Arborist News  is available to read online. The articles featured in this issue include: Climbing Across Continents: Experiencing ITCC in New Zealand Assessing …

Waste of 700 Boomtown festival attendees used to produce 540 litres of fertiliser for native tree projectScientists are aiming to grow 4,500 trees at a national park with the help of fertiliser made from festivalgoers’ urine.The fertiliser was created by the Bristol-based startup NPK Recovery, which connected its unit to a block of toilets used by 700 revellers at Boomtown festival in Hampshire in July last year. Continue reading…

Nettlecombe, Dorset: Logging is typically a job for a machine, but French Comtois are highly manoeuvrable and have just the right amount of horsepowerA heave and a grunt and a sudden rush as the felled tree trunk starts to move, dragged on a chain behind Etty’s stocky chestnut hindquarters.Etty is a 12-year-old mare who works with Toby Hoad of Dorset Horse Logging. Their partnership requires mutual understanding and constant communication, as he explains: “You’ve really got to build up a relationship; you’ve got to build up trust. I can drop the reins, and she will pull out the log for me if it’s in a tight spot.” Continue reading…

To protect backcountry campers as well as the black bears that roam the White River National Forest, approved bear canisters are required for all overnight camping in the Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness, and they are recommended for backpackers everywhere else on the White River National Forest. Check out this video to learn more.

A canal in India has been transformed from a plastic-choked fetid mess into a growing mangrove forest. The clean-up has restored the waterflow, and the 20,000 mangrove seedlings will help clean the water and reestablish fish stocks. Along a 1.8-mile stretch of Buckingham Canal in India’s Tamil Nadu state, manual clean-up efforts began in Cuddalore The post Once Dried up and Full of Plastic, Canal in India Is Now Clear and Lined with Mangroves appeared first on Good News Network.

Los expertos utilizan la inteligencia artificial para analizar datos, junto con miles de fotos publicadas por el público, para predecir la aparición de las preciadas flores, que son una atracción multimillonaria.

Experiencing the rawness of nature, but with an emphasis on luxury, deep in the ancient rainforests of Borneo and where Langkawi meets the Andaman Sea.

Hear from David Flores about his research, current projects, and what drives his work as a Forest Service research scientist at the Rocky Mountain Research Station. As a sociologist, he studies how social structures like rules, norms, and organizations either restrict or help a person’s ability to act on their own and make their own choices. David applies these ideas to understand how managers make decisions about natural resources, especially in wildfire management and recreation.

Experts use artificial intelligence to analyze data, plus thousands of crowdsourced photos, to forecast the prized flowers, which are a multibillion-dollar attraction.

Hear from Nathaniel (Nate) Anderson about his research, current projects, and what drives his work as a Forest Service research scientist at the Rocky Mountain Research Station. Nate is a research forester who studies active forest management, including silviculture for forest restoration and fuel treatment.

Many partners in Missoula, Montana teamed up with the Forest Service Rocky Mountain Research Station’s Chris Armatas and the Lolo National Forest to study recreation use in the Rattlesnake National Recreation Area. They used visitor surveys, GPS devices, and historical data to inform decisions about how to best steward visitor use in the Rattlesnake.

The Tahoe National Forest’s beauty draws millions of visitors each year. Behind the scenes, land managers are taking steps to ensure these forests stay healthy and safe by reducing the buildup of dense vegetation that can fuel wildfires that threaten local communities. Through strong partnerships and innovative tools, the Forest Service is helping create more resilient forests for everyone to enjoy—today and into the future. Learn more: https://www.fs.usda.gov/about-agency/features/reducing-fuels-steep-slopes

The Marches, Shropshire: The call of the chiffchaff and the turning of the allotment soil – these are seasonal rituals honed over timeA pair of ravens, barking mad, perform their shuttling flight in glorious sunshine above Old Racecourse Common. A charm of chaffinches flash white wing-bars through the shadows of mossy willows around the pond. A queen red-tailed bumblebee orbits a hedgebank boundary stone, then buzzes off to feed on gorse flowers or prospect for possible colony chambers below.A lesser-spotted woodpecker hammers out rapid bursts of drumbeats from a stand of beech across the misty distances of the hills. Chiffchaffs find their rhythm in the oaks. These constantly repeated two-note phrases are not what they seem when you hear the writer and musician Mark E Smith say of his own work: “It’s not repetition, it’s discipline.” A chiffchaff flies out from tree cover, across the open common, an apparition so slight compared with the powerful, hidden voice, to resume their discipline in further oaks. Continue reading…

Snow flies have an unexpected way of surviving freezing temperatures. They produce antifreeze proteins to block ice formation and can even generate their own heat. Scientists also found that their genes are unusually unique, and they feel less cold-related pain than other insects. These combined traits let them stay active in conditions that would freeze most species.

Small farmers and community-led conservation groups are trying to protect one of the biggest semi-arid forests in the world – under threat from expanding agriculture, wildfires and the ‘logging mafia’Jorge Luna stands in a piece of Argentina’s Gran Chaco forest that he calls his own. Birds sing as he surveys skyscraping molle trees, known as pepper trees, palo santo and algarrobo, or carob trees. “It’s good wood,” says Luna, 55. “I was about to cut them down.”Selling timber promises quick and easy money in the sprawling ecosystem that covers parts of Argentina, Bolivia, Paraguay and Brazil. But it comes at a steep price, contributing to rampant deforestation and irreversible damage to the forest. Continue reading…

Australia trataba a estos grandes murciélagos frugívoros como plaga, pero investigaciones indican que aportan cientos de millones de dólares en beneficios a la economía del país.

Australia trataba a estos grandes murciélagos frugívoros como plaga, pero investigaciones indican que aportan cientos de millones de dólares en beneficios a la economía del país.

Hove, East Sussex: Loading it up with many different species – oak, elder, hazel, willow and birch – has turned it into a thriving ecosystemIn the garden, the log pile is a whole world. I hear frogs croaking from within it, I watch wrens foraging for insects. It’s a mixture of different species: apple from neighbours who were cutting a tree down, walnut from a pollarded giant at the allotment, hawthorn lost to a storm.There’s also oak, elder, hazel, willow and birch. I stop tree surgeons and ask if I can take a log or two, replacing the sadness of another felled tree with the hope of the life its dead wood will support. I like taking new logs home for my log pile. Continue reading…

Australia used to incinerate the large fruit bats, but research suggests they bring hundreds of millions of dollars in benefits to the country’s economy.

Australia used to incinerate the large fruit bats, but research suggests they bring hundreds of millions of dollars in benefits to the country’s economy.

Welburn, North Yorkshire: Limited to the garden, I’m able to admire up close how buds are, very literally, a force of natureIt’s been a rough winter. Profound personal loss, multiple global crises, surgery to remove a chunk of my thigh affected by melanoma and a perimenopausal body and brain that simply don’t bounce back like they used to have left me feeling not broken exactly, but fragile.Much as I did in the Covid lockdowns, I’ve been shifting my focus to nearby nature for a distraction and solace. A few days in bed, a few more propped in the kitchen window seat that I wisely insisted on when we rebuilt several years ago, then incrementally extending my hobble range to the front garden, I’ve experienced the arrival of spring in ways that are both limited and infinite, focusing closer and finding, once again, that seemingly small things expand exactly in proportion to the attention you give them. Continue reading…

The Japanese town of Fujiyoshida has cancelled its annual blossom festival citing unmanageable numbers of tourists – and it looks as if some Londoners have similar reservations …Name: Cherry blossom.Age: Ornamental cherry trees belonging to the Prunus subgenus Cerasus generally flower in March and April, in the northern hemisphere at least. Continue reading…

Tiny plastic particles aren’t just choking oceans and cities—they’re quietly infiltrating forests too. Scientists discovered that most microplastics arrive through the air, settling onto treetops before being washed or dropped to the forest floor in rain and falling leaves. Once there, natural processes like leaf decay help bury and store these particles deep in the soil. The findings reveal forests as hidden reservoirs of airborne pollution—and potentially a new frontline in the growing microplastics crisis.

In the middle of the city, traditional growers blend crops with native species to preserve Pedra Branca state park’s biodiversityThe sound of the scythes wielded by brothers Jorge and Ubirajara Cardia breaks the silence in the hills of Vargem Grande, in the south-west zone of Rio de Janeiro city. Quilombola from the Cafundá Astrogilda community, they harvest bananas the same way their ancestors used to. Every week, they select the bunches of prata, maçã, and Cavendish bananas, cut them down and, on the back of their mules, go down the hillside with the newly harvested crop.Through sloping ways in the forest, they travel about 5km (3 miles) along paths first opened by the Indigenous Tupinambá people and enslaved workers of African descent. Continue reading…

A US startup supplies spray for fast-growing loblolly pines with the hope of increasing biodiversity – and reducing the need for artificial fertiliserAt a commercial tree nursery near Evans, western Louisiana, 5m pine seedlings are packed on to 12 vast circular irrigation tables, each as wide as a football field. Last September, many of these young trees were sprayed with what looked like muddy water.The substance was in fact a liquid extract teeming with hundreds of species of wild soil fungi. Brad Ouseman, the nursery manager, is confident he will see results from this fungal inoculation, which is intended to improve yields and reduce the need for artificial fertilisers. Continue reading…

Tropical peatlands, some of the planet’s largest underground carbon stores, are now burning at levels never seen in at least 2,000 years. By analyzing charcoal preserved in peat across multiple continents, scientists discovered that fires had actually been declining for more than a thousand years, largely shaped by natural climate patterns like drought. That long trend suddenly reversed in the 20th century, with a sharp surge in wildfires—especially in Southeast Asia and Australasia.

Officials in Monrovia, Calif., had lobbied state wildlife officers to relocate the bear and her two cubs to the Angeles National Forest instead.

En un nuevo estudio, los mieleros regentes silvestres se convirtieron en tutores vocales y enseñaron su canto desaparecido a aves de un programa de cría en cautividad.

Every member of a former panel the British Columbia government appointed to identify old-growth for potential protection in 2021 now says they’re concerned about continued logging in those same rare …

Spiders and insects may not be fan favorites, but they are vital to the health of ecosystems—and scientists barely know how they’re doing. Researchers found that nearly 90% of North America’s insect and arachnid species have no conservation status, leaving their fate largely unknown. Even more striking, most states don’t protect a single arachnid species. The study warns that these overlooked creatures are essential to planetary health and urgently need better monitoring and protection.

A study from Kobe University has uncovered a surprising partnership between Japanese red elder plants and Heterhelus beetles. The beetles pollinate the flowers but also lay eggs inside the developing fruit. The plant responds by dropping many of those fruits, yet the larvae survive by escaping into the soil. The discovery suggests that fruit drop is not punishment but a compromise that keeps the plant–insect relationship stable.

Researchers exploring Uganda’s Kibale National Park have discovered seven new species of frog-like leafhoppers. The tiny insects, named for their frog-shaped bodies and powerful jumping legs, are so similar in appearance that scientists must examine microscopic anatomical details to tell them apart. The find represents the first new African species of this group recorded since 1981. One species was named in honor of the scientist’s late mother.