Forests have always dealt with change. Droughts come and go, fires reshape landscapes, insects attack trees, and species gradually move as environmental conditions shift. What is different today is the speed and scale at which many of these pressures are changing. Climate change is altering forest ecosystems around the world through rising temperatures, changing rainfall … Read more
A healthy forest does not always look perfectly green, tidy, or untouched. Trees naturally die, branches fall, insects feed on leaves, storms create canopy gaps, and fallen logs slowly decompose on the forest floor. Some of these changes are actually essential parts of a functioning ecosystem. Understanding forest health and the signs of a healthy … Read more
A healthy forest is much more than a large collection of trees. Look closer and you will find insects moving between flowers, fungi growing around roots, birds spreading seeds, mammals shaping vegetation, and microorganisms quietly recycling dead material in the soil. All of these organisms are connected through biodiversity. Understanding why biodiversity is essential for … Read more