“Soil has something in it called pore space where air and water can be stored and taken up by the tree roots,” Stagg said.

After land was cleared for new homes behind her house, a “river” ran down to her house when it rains. She says it has brought ...

Extreme rain wasn’t the only cause of Sumatra’s deadly floods. Years of forest loss, eroded soils and weakened watersheds turned a storm into a tragedy, one that could repeat.

Forest loss and soil degredation resulted in Sumatra's natural ecosystem losing the ability to act as a natural sponge during Cyclone Senyar.

See how to create a rain garden with beautiful native and adapted plants for pollinators. When it rains, it pours, and it’s no fun when it pools up next to the house, even in a brief cloudburst. And ...

Parking on tree roots also inflicts some lessobvious wounds. Fine roots and root hairs on the periphery of the tree’s root ...

The July 4 flood took a human toll, but it also did environmental and ecological damage. Experts say with time and patience, ...

Nature’s ground signs reveal smarter shelter choices. The post How Ground Vegetation Reveals the Best Bushcraft Camp ...

Key Points Evergreens aren't deciduous, so they don’t go dormant and are prone to winter moisture loss and browning.Wrapping ...

Photo courtesy of Lankasara Think of a future where breathing becomes difficult, water sources vanish and wildlife gradually ...

The town sits like a jewel at the edge of Glacier National Park, surrounded by wilderness so stunning it almost seems unfair that people get to live here year-round. The historic downtown area, with ...