These second growth forests—whether planted or naturally recovering—are increasingly seen as critical to tackling the joint crises of biodiversity loss and climate change. So understanding the ...

Have you ever been to Fogwell Forest Nature Preserve? Tell me about it in the comments! The post Experience One Of Indiana’s Only Second-Growth Forests At Fogwell Forest Nature Preserve appeared ...

A walk through Pratt Farm shows how the forest and fields have changed over the years – and also how the land reveals clues to our past and present.

“These naturally regenerated, second-growth forests are often the closest thing to old growth left in their watersheds,” said Stephen Kropp, founder of the Center for Responsible Forestry and ...

A significant portion of old growth today, at least in Pennsylvania, is actually second-growth forest. Between the early 1800s and the turn of the 20th century, the demand for lumber stripped much ...

Last month, in my first act as commissioner of public lands, I paused the sale of certain structurally complex, mature forests on state lands. These are older, second-growth forests — most of ...

Now, President Trump again wants to strike it down. Second-growth forests require massive thinning operations in remote locations and very little thinning has been accomplished in the old clearcuts.

Nestled in a quiet patch just off Route 202 in Simsbury is a 40-acre wooded area named Belden Forest. At first glance, the area may look like any other forest in Connecticut, but it’s actually ...

You'll find a more diverse collection of plants and animals in old growth than "second growth" forest. Oyster wars: Why RI homeowners are fighting to keep shellfish farms out of their backyards ...