New England's fall foliage is renowned for its striking vibrancy, coloring our changing seasons. Historically, the region has had the perfect conditions to bring out those stunning colors in our ...

Leaves are already turning in northern New England, signaling that the region’s famed foliage season – estimated by the U.S. Forest Service to bring in $8 billion in tourism revenue annually ...

Now, a new study of southern New England forests by a team including a researcher from Penn State lends credence to the cultural burning hypothesis, suggesting that fire-tolerant vegetation—oak ...

The species of trees in New England forests are changing. Extreme heat over the summer can stress out trees, so their leaves die before they can show off their colors.

The study provided insight on how carbon might move around in New England soils as climate change continues. But a bigger takeaway, Frey says, is the importance of studying multiple changes at ...

Due to the aforementioned lack of rain, an early 2024 fall foliage forecast for New England initially called for a down year in terms of fall colors.. But thanks to some last-minute rain and cool ...

NORTH ADAMS — The close of a public comment period on a forest stewardship plan for Notch Reservoir did not exactly quiet voices of dissent. Monday marked the end of an effort seeking input on the ...

Salge said leaf fungus is just one threat to New England’s forest. He also worries about pests like the emerald ash borer, which he said is projected to wipe out 95 percent of ash trees in New ...

Now, a new study of southern New England forests by a team including a researcher from Penn State lends credence to the cultural burning hypothesis, suggesting that fire-tolerant vegetation ...

Leaves are already turning in northern New England, signaling that the region’s famed foliage season – estimated by the U.S. Forest Service to bring in $8 billion in tourism revenue annually – is ...