An investment fund tied to Japan bought thousands of acres of Michigan forest two years ago, picking up parcels across seven Upper Peninsula counties. The deal included nearly 42,000 acres in ...

Hartwick Pines State Park is home to the largest remaining stand of old growth pine trees in the Lower Peninsula.

It is well known that regularly spending time in the woods does a body good. A strengthened immune system, reduced blood pressure, increased energy, boosted moods and greater focus—all thanks to trees ...

EAST LANSING, Mich. — Michigan’s forests are facing an uncertain future. With warming temperatures and shifting precipitation patterns already reshaping the state’s climate, researchers are working ...

Step inside these awe-inspiring old-growth forests for your next moment of Zen. Soaring canopies that shimmer under the midday sun. The scent of air brushed with pine, moss and a cool big-water breeze ...

Michigan hides quiet corners where the chatter drops and the landscape does the taking. These are the places where the air smells like pine shavings and cold stone, and where the rhythmic “slap” of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. It's a topic that could reasonably be expected to generate controversy: chopping down trees on state-managed Michigan forest land ...

New research reveals western India's savannas are ancient natural ecosystems. Historical texts from the 13th century describe open, grass-rich landscapes. This challenges the long-held view of these ...