There are trees in some parts of the United States that are older than William Shakespeare. The Pacific Northwest old-growth forests, which stretch for hundreds of miles through parts of Northern ...

By Rhett Ayers Butler [( A deceptively simple question underlies many global environmental policies: where, exactly, are the world’s forests? A new study suggests the answer depends heavily on which ...

Russia has the largest forest area in the world, accounting for nearly 20% of Earth's total forest cover. From Siberia's ...

Large intact forests and connected landscapes support biodiversity and ecosystem processes. Globally, more than half of the world’s forests became more fragmented between 2000 and 2020, according to a ...

Venture to Japan with Gulnaz, where global warming is upending centuries-old Shinto and Buddhist traditions. As ancient shrines and temples face rising challenges, they also inspire new paths in ...

Seaweed bathing in Ireland, a trek through Africa’s first designated wilderness quiet park—we asked National Geographic staff and contributors for their favorite places to escape the stress and noise ...