Our local forests have far fewer oak trees than were present in the 1800s and yet, of all our native trees, the oak tree is ...

It’s easy to imagine touching the oak’s bark and feeling its crisp leaves in this study of an organism living among others. Back matter includes notes on building an ecosystem. Ages 4–8. (Feb.) ...

The iconic Big Tree, a 1,000-plus,-year-old coastal live oak at Goose Island State park near Rockport, before the Hurricane Harvey. The tree, one of the largest coastal live oaks in Texas ...

Oak trees are special for many reasons: they’re Iowa’s state tree, they’re important to our ecosystem and — they shouldn’t be pruned during the spring growing season.

To replenish the oak tree population in the Chicago-area collar counties and beyond, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resource Conservation Service is providing financial assistance ...

Brian Schweiss, a sustainable forestry specialist with MU Extension, said the white oak is a critical component of the forest ecosystem and supports wildlife. However, young trees are struggling.

We enjoy watching the squirrels and blue jays that eat the many acorns. Recently I learned oak trees play a large role in our ecosystem. According to Dr. Doug Tallamy, author of ‘‘Bringing Nature Home ...

In celebration of "OAKtober" and to positively impact the long-term health of oak ecosystems in the Chicago region, the Nicor Gas Foundation presented a $100,000 grant to support The Morton ...

As the Mediterranean Oak Borer extends its reach into Sacramento, it serves as a stark reminder of the vulnerability of our natural ecosystems.

Acorns cling to the leaves of an oak tree in the uptown area of Dallas on Nov. 15. Trees in North Texas are producing a lot amount of a acorns this year due to a natural phenomenon known as "masting." ...

Oak regrowth after clear-cutting only works if the oak trees already have well-established roots, according to OEC attorney and public lands director Nathan Johnson, who says he is concerned ...