Forests

A new study on wildfire prediction specific to Utah uses a straightforward "hot days" method to predict the frequency and severity of wildfires across the state.

Pinyon-juniper woodlands are a common sight in much of Utah. But pinyon trees are declining, while junipers are expanding. The reason why comes down to water.

Idaho's two Republican senators are signing on to a bipartisan bill that would triple the budget of a program to clean up water sources in national forests.

The Mount Naomi Wilderness and Tony Grove Recreation Area have been collectively recognized as Utah’s second old-growth forest site, joining a national network dedicated to protecting and celebrating ancient forests.

Forests are beyond amazing! As a field ecologist for the U.S. Forest Service, and chairing the Smithfield City Tree Committee, their branches and roots have penetrated deep into my heartwood!

Last week federal, state and local leaders visited forest management projects in Utah to examine how land managers are addressing what some are calling the wildfire crisis.

November’s USU Ecology Center seminars cover the growing popularity of tree planting to offset carbon emissions and new methods to restore forest ecosystems.

New research from Utah State University says Pando, an aspen grove in Utah that’s been named the world’s largest organism, is at risk.

We're joined by William Anderegg, Associate Professor in the University of Utah School Of Biological Sciences, to discuss the effects of threats, including climate change and drought, on trees and forests.

Like the sage steppe, the pinyon juniper forest has been misunderstood, and under-appreciated for its critical role in the lives of so many species that would not exist without it.