Ludington State Park’s “tree identification pathway” has 14 signs with fun facts about trees that line both sides.

A: It has been a while since I have seen this and could not recall the name, so I asked a naturalist friend, Rene Wendell, who answered, “I believe that’s a Northern Tooth Fungus.” And so, it is, and ...

Maple syrup has been a cherished ingredient in North American culinary traditions for centuries, from well before the advent of European settlers. Native American tribes found that they could produce ...

It's maple sugar season in Massachusetts when trees are tapped and the flowing sap is turned into the sweet maple syrup we pour on our pancakes and waffles. Here are some things to know about this age ...

St. Joseph County, Ind. (WSBT) — Maple syrup season is highly dependent on the weather and this winter is providing a head start. There is only a 4-to-6-week window that tapping can happen on maple ...

Producing other kinds of syrup could be a natural way for farmers to safeguard their harvest against warmer weather and pests. But maple experts say, the most famous syrup is here to stay. CONCORD, ...

Andrew Dickerson receives funding from the National Science Foundation. When wind or other disturbances detach winged maple seeds called samaras from their parent tree, they spin through the air – and ...