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Debate continues about role of mountain pine beetle in Jasper wildfire
Sun, 20 Oct 2024 11:58:00 GMT
The federal government has repeatedly denied that poor forest management contributed to the Jasper wildfire. Earlier this month, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Conservative Party Leader Pierre ...
1 dead after crashing into tree in the Santa Cruz Mountains
Fri, 18 Oct 2024 12:35:00 GMT
California Highway Patrol shut down some of Highway 9 in the Santa Cruz Mountains due to a deadly crash on Thursday night. The road has since been reopened. CHP told KSBW 8 that a man died after a ...
Trees of God: The story of the mighty cedar
Sun, 20 Oct 2024 05:00:00 GMT
Once considered an exotic addition, cedar trees were frequently employed by ‘Capability’ Brown as topographical punctuation marks and are now as loved and reassuring as any fine church steeple.
Driver dies in Santa Cruz Mountains park ranger pursuit
Fri, 18 Oct 2024 20:03:00 GMT
A California State Parks ranger was chasing a driver in the Santa Cruz Mountains on Highway 9 when the driver lost control, slammed into a tree, and died Thursday night. The black Mazda 3’s driver, a ...
To save monarch butterflies, these scientists want to move mountains
Thu, 17 Oct 2024 21:34:00 GMT
Climate change could wipe out monarchs' winter habitats by 2090, but an ‘assisted migration’ strategy aims to build new environs they could call home.
This rare pine tree is a living relic of Tasmania's primordial past
Fri, 18 Oct 2024 01:40:00 GMT
Travelers can take a kayak on a trek through Australia's rainforests to find alpine royalty: the prized King Billy pine tree.
Trees adorned in autumn colors
Thu, 17 Oct 2024 02:56:00 GMT
Photo taken on October 12 showcases the stunning autumn scenery at Longxiang Mountain in Zhongzhan district of Jiaozuo city, Central China’s Henan province, where the vibrant red leaves of the ...
Video shows officers relocating mountain lion from NE Albuquerque
Sat, 19 Oct 2024 07:45:00 GMT
Albuquerque police responded to a neighborhood near Tramway and Spain on August 24, but it wasn’t because of a crime. Neighbors told officers a mountain lion was sitting in a tree, taking in the views ...
Mountain town confronts an unexpected public health catastrophe
Thu, 17 Oct 2024 02:00:50 GMT
Before Hurricane Helene, had you stopped by one of the many breweries, art galleries, or award-winning restaurants in Asheville, North Carolina, and spoken with anyone who lives in these parts — ...
Inside the battle to save Mountain High ski resort from a monster California wildfire
Sun, 20 Oct 2024 06:00:00 GMT
Amid explosions and darkened skies, the crew at Mountain High ski resort jumped into action, firing up a hundred snow cannons to douse the flames with water.
DEC's plan to cut thousands of trees for better views on Prospect Mountain faces pushback
Tue, 15 Oct 2024 01:52:00 GMT
The DEC says that several years of tree growth have obstructed sweeping views of surrounding mountains and lakes from the mountain’s summit and the three pull-offs overlooks along the 5.5 mile ...
Invasive beetle killing trees in San Jose, Santa Cruz Mountains
Thu, 10 Oct 2024 23:47:00 GMT
An invasive beetle that attacks more than 65 species of tree in California has been detected in San Jose, according to Santa Clara County agriculture officials.