Forests and Forestry – Page 5

To See the Past and Predict the Future, Try ‘Reading’ a Landscape

How well do you know your own backyard? Noah Charney thinks you should take another look.

By Margaret Roach

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Where Royals Once Hunted in France, a Green Forest Welcomes Everyone

With its boulders, trails and proximity to Paris, the 50,000-acre Forest of Fontainebleau draws millions of hikers, rock-climbers, trail runners and forest bathers each year. Some worry that its popularity is taking a toll.

By Lindsey Tramuta

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In the Caribbean, Mangroves Draw Visitors in Search of Wildlife and Quiet

On Curaçao, visitors can explore the trees’ habitat, where colorful birds roost on tangled branches and trunks, and small paths through the greenery beckon.

By Elisabeth Goodridge

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As Wildfires Grow Fiercer, Some Companies Look to Rebuild the Tree Supply Chain

As forests succumb to ever-fiercer wildfires, the federal government and some adventurous private companies are trying to resuscitate an industry.

By Lydia DePillis

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