With the age of the Great Smoky Mountains forest, many trees have hit their average lifespan. The park's tree crew prunes or ...

With spikes on his shoes, a helmet on his head, a rope on his harness, and a chainsaw on his belt, Ken Gragg starts to climb.

How a local pioneer went from bedridden to freeing the scariest line in West Virginia's Coopers Rock State Forest--using a ...

Researchers have shed new light on the features that enable tree-dwelling mammals to move effectively through their environments, providing insights into the evolution of the distinct upright postures ...

An individual died after a possible fall from a tree truck in Tolland on Friday. The Connecticut State Police, LIFESTAR and Tolland emergency services responded to the 400 block of Merrow Road after a ...

Ice accumulation on trees have caused branches to fall on buildings, cars and potentially power lines in Ruidoso. Viewer video shows tree tranches covered in ice sitting on top of cars. After the ...

Washington’s Labor & Industries department fined roofing companies more than $1.4 million for repeat fall protection violations, citing ongoing risks from falls at height. Falls from heights remain ...

SPOKANE, Wash. — The National Fire Protection Association reports that more than one-third, approximately 35%, of home fires involving Christmas trees occur in January, and is encouraging people to ...

The Office of Mayor Paul E. Coogan, in coordination with the Department of Community Maintenance, announced details regarding Christmas tree disposal and waste collection for the upcoming holiday ...

Despite their name, tree hyraxes — small, furry, nocturnal African mammals — don’t always live in trees. In Tanzania’s Pare mountains, near the border with Kenya, they’ve adapted to life on steep ...

The clock is ticking for families to find a Christmas tree. For Ellen Brennan, of Mount Airy, she is finally settled on the right one Thursday, just two weeks ahead of the holiday. "My favorite part ...