37 years later, Stockton honors Cleveland Elementary victims with tree dedication

A grove of five October Glory maple trees was planted at Oak Park in Stockton as a living memorial to the five children ...
WKAR

How seeds from the past are saving a unique flower of the Great Lakes

More than 30 years ago, a group of scientists planted 4,200 seeds of the rare Pitcher’s thistle in the sandy dunes of the ...
Brainerd Dispatch

Ask the Master Gardener: You can’t go wrong with planting a red maple for great fall color

Maple trees are thin-barked, so you will want to protect a young tree with a tree guard in the winter to prevent frost cracks ...

Tree giveaway takes place in Jackson County

Friday was Arbor Day in the state of Florida, a chance to focus on planting, conserving, and celebrating trees. To celebrate, ...
National Audubon Society

Huge Numbers of Migrating Birds Rely on These Five Central American Forests—but They’re Disappearing Fast

A new study underscores the importance of conservation for the region’s “Five Great Forests,” which support nearly half of ...

Cook this: 3 recipes from Turtle Island, including cedar-maple baked beans

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WBUR

'The Great Privation' uses humor to explore a grim chapter of American history

In Nia Akilah Robinson's "The Great Privation," a mother and daughter stand vigil at a Philadelphia gravesite in 1832, ...
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First maple tree of the year tapped at Spring Hill Arboretum

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WOWK) — When it comes to the best places for making homemade maple syrup, West Virginia is not often mentioned, but a group of enthusiasts came to the Spring Hill Cemetery Park and ...
The Takeout on MSN

The astonishing amount of maple sap it takes to make a gallon of pure maple syrup

Maple syrup is nature's nectar, but you've probably noticed that the real deal comes with a high price tag. Given how much sap it takes to make, it makes sense.
Wall Street Journal

The Great Christmas Tree Hunt

An artificial Christmas tree is practical, but a real one is glorious. Finding a real tree is part of the fun, and growing up I relished the hunt. Some years, my family picked out a tree from a lot.
MLive

‘We knew the tree was special.’ Giant sugar maple stands untouched amid open fields

LAPEER COUNTY, MI – This giant sugar maple tree stands in the middle of farming fields. It could be a new Michigan champion. Once struck by lightning, the tree continues to thrive, providing shade and ...