When you hear about endangered species, most of us think about the plights of our furry or feathered friends. This article describes the plight of some of the less cuddly members of the endangered ...

The classic and trusted book “Fifty Common Trees of Indiana” by T.E. Shaw was published in 1956 as a user-friendly guide to local species. Nearly 70 years later, the publication has been updated ...

The Butternut tree (Juglans cinerea) is a native deciduous hardwood tree related to the Black Walnut (Juglans nigra). Also known as White Walnut, the wood from Butternut is used for woodworking, ...

Thousand cankers disease, a fungus spread by a beetle, can kill walnut and butternut trees by destroying tissue just beneath the bark. (New York State Invasive Species) Syracuse, N.Y. -- A tree ...

This month we have a guest column by Stephanie Mirocha, an artist and nature blogger who lives in Aitkin. Stephanie also leads tree treks in St. Paul’s Como Park. Answer: For me, identifying trees ...