‘Legacy’ forests. ‘Restoration’ logging. The new jargon of conservation is awash in ambiguity. And politics

Among enviros, government agencies and logging interests, a war of words is raging over the future of our forests

Federal committee pushes for major changes to forest management in Pac NW

Suggested revisions to the 30-year-old Northwest Forest Plan include a call for more cutting in northern spotted owl habitat

What is ‘assisted migration’ and what are the risks?

As heat and drought continue to kill trees, humans are stepping in to help shift growing ranges. Not everyone agrees on what type of help is needed

Extreme heat represents a new threat to trees and plants in the Pac NW

A growing number of scientists are investigating what they say is an overlooked threat to the world’s plants