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Bristlecone Pines

At Christmas and Beyond: Trees Keep on Giving

Dr. Reese Halter | Posted 05.25.2011 | Green
Read More: Almonds, Soil, Sequoia's, Dr. Reese Halter, Christmas, Conservation, Co2, Apples, Bristlecone Pines, Trees, Oranges, Water, Lemons, Taxol, Avocados, Greenhouse Gases, Cinnamon, Grapefruits, Medicine, Air, Green News
Dr. Reese Halter

It is indeed appropriate that the most recognized and celebrated day of the year, Christmas, is also focused around trees. That's because trees are truly remarkable.

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Saving the Ancient Pines by Reducing our Global Footprints

Dr. Reese Halter | Posted 05.25.2011 | Green
Read More: White Pine Blister Rust, Great Basin Bristlecone Pines, Droughts, California, Ecology, California Lutheran University, Anti-Aging, Greenhouse Gases, United Nations, Carbon Dioxide, Conservation Biology, Bark Beetles, Climate Change, Bristlecone Pines, Nevada, Professor Roger Sands, Global Warming, Dr Reese Halter, Green News
Dr. Reese Halter

Although placing a dollar value on wild ecosystems may seem trite, it is actually the first step towards global conservation. Once our ecosystems have been assigned a monetary value then their importance become apparent to everyone.

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White Pine Blister Rust Fungus Threatening Colorado's Oldest Trees

AP | Posted 05.25.2011 | Denver
Read More: Rocky Mountain National Park, Great Sand Dunes National Park, Invasive Fungus, Bristlecone Pines, White Pine Blister Rust Fungus, Denver News

DENVER — Federal scientists say an exotic fungus spreading through Rocky Mountain forests is threatening Colorado's oldest trees – the gna...

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