Trees are smarter than you think, and the evidence is found in their unique ways they disperse their seeds. Cottonwood trees release white tufts that float in the air – a dreamy sight until you ...

WHEELER COUNTY, Neb. (KOLN) - Pibel Lake Recreation Area is home to the Lower Loup Natural Resource District, geese and as of February 2025, the largest known cottonwood tree in Wheeler County. “This ...

Cottonwood trees are renowned for being fast-growing and impressive trees that can soar to great heights. Knowing when and how to prune a cottonwood tree is beneficial to ensure it stays safe, healthy ...

A 105-foot cottonwood tree that was cut out of a Billings backyard last week might have some life left in it. When news of the tree’s demise reached Marty Flanagan, he knew he wanted a piece. For ...

Giant dams built to conserve the Colorado River have nearly wiped out nearby native cottonwood trees, causing big ecosystem disruption. Tiny dams built to mimic those built by beavers could bring them ...

While their diet consists of buds and shoots, leaves and bark, porcupines absolutely crave salt. They gnaw through sweaty canoe paddles and boat oars. If they come across any cloth soaked with sweat, ...

“Meet us at the black cottonwood at Crystal Lake at 11 a.m.” Those were the instructions the Gazette-Times received as we set out to write about which trees were joining the city’s heritage tree ...

Cottonwood trees disperse seeds via wind, using white, fluffy tufts. This typically lasts four weeks, from late May to late June. The trees are common in Michigan's Lower Peninsula, growing near ...

BILLINGS – A 105-foot cottonwood tree that was cut out of a Billings backyard last week might have some life left in it. When news of the tree's demise reached Marty Flanagan, he knew he wanted a ...

Giant dams built to tame the Colorado River have nearly wiped out native cottonwood trees along many riverbanks, disrupting local ecosystems. But new tiny dams, built to mimic ones that beavers make, ...