by Andrea Merrill | Jun 10, 2021 | Climate Change, Forests, Front Page Slider, Habitats
Covering 6.4 million hectares (15.8 million acres) along British Columbia’s north and central coast, this forest is home to vivid landscapes and a highly diverse collection of plants, animals, and marine life. The Great Bear Rainforest is just one of the...
by Andrea Merrill | Apr 13, 2021 | Conservation, Forests, Front Page Slider, Habitats
In Utah’s Fishlake National Forest, there are 106 acres of forest that’s actually a single Quaking Aspen with numerous shoots. At first glance, Pando, as the forest is called, looks like a grove of 47,000 individual Aspen trees. But a botanical researcher...
by Andrea Merrill | Mar 21, 2021 | Forests
This post contains affiliate links to products. I may receive a commission for purchases made through these links. Springtime in the Pacific Northwest is marked by many things. The days get longer, the sun starts to make an appearance, trees start to blossom, and you...
by Andrea Merrill | Mar 3, 2021 | Climate Change, Forests
Today is World Wildlife Day and this year’s theme is “Forests and Livelihoods: Sustaining People and Planet”. Started by the United Nations General Assembly in December 2013, today is a day to celebrate and raise awareness of the wildlife here on...
by Andrea Merrill | May 8, 2019 | Forests, Front Page Slider, Habitats
When you say ‘rainforests’, most folks might think of tropical rainforests like the Amazon Rainforest (also known as Amazonia) in South America. However, rainforests can actually be found all around the world, as defining characteristics of these forests...
