The Old Pine Trail at Point Reyes National Seashore features a hike through a forest of tall pine trees and large sword ferns. Summer fog can provide a cool, moist rain forest experience. A loop ...

Although the majority of the volunteers will spread like pollen throughout Cole Valley and the Sunset District to plant 22 trees, Tough is staying put on her front sidewalk for good reason: A skinny, ...

LeRoy Rodgers spends plenty of time in the Florida Everglades — mainly in airboats. He works for the South Florida Water Management District. On a recent day, he eases his boat alongside a tree island ...

Gregory Moore does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond ...

Ferns are weird. They're green and leafy like other forest plants, but they reproduce more like mushrooms do—by releasing clouds of spores. Many species don't require a partner for fertilization, ...