Yellowstone Caldera Chronicles is a weekly column written by scientists and collaborators of the Yellowstone Volcano Observatory. This week's contribution is from Cathy Whitlock, Regents Professor ...

Explore the surprising shift in Colorado forests as they begin releasing more carbon than they absorb, affecting climate ...

Salt River Project, with aid from corporate, government and nonprofit partners, is thinning Arizona forests to prevent wildfires and save water.

Once the fire crested the rim ... Ponderosas, unlike, say, the lodgepole pines of the Rocky Mountains, naturally grow in scattered clusters instead of thick stands. “We don’t cut any old ...

The following Colorado snow totals have been reported by the National Weather Service for Feb. 11-12, 2025 as of 9:15 p.m.

Even this deep into winter, the trees are one of my favorite parts of our mountains. Stands of towering, majestic aspens, ...

Public lands managers and their scientists have determined that opening up dense stands and allowing younger lodgepole pines to grow creates ... the risk of intense fire behavior near communities ...

Certain plant species, like lodgepole pine, depend on fire for regeneration, as their cones require heat to open and disperse seeds. However, not all wildfires are natural or beneficial.

Welcome back to our 4-part series on the fascinating dynamics of forests and fires in the Estes Valley! The Estes Valley ...

Fire resets the ecological clock,” Fish and Game’s Salmon Region Wildlife Biologist Sean Schroff said. “Idaho is a diverse ...