A swamp chestnut oak tree in Jennings County has been recognized as the largest of the species in the country by the National ...

CRESSONA — Seeds lying deep inside a sleepy hillside orchard could play a crucial role in the regeneration of the embattled American chestnut tree. Early Friday morning, a team of volunteers dropped ...

From the northernmost reach of the White Mountains and Mahoosuc Highlands of Maine, through the crystalline escarpments of the Catskills and Blue Ridge — down into the Shenandoah, Cumberland and ...

It is an exciting time in the field of conservation and biotechnology. For the first time, it appears likely that a tree that has been developed with genetic engineering (GE) could be approved by U.S.

You’ve probably heard of chestnut trees. And depending on where you live, it’s possible you’ve even driven down a Chestnut Street in your hometown. But have you ever seen a healthy American chestnut ...

A rare bee species native to New York state was discovered in the Syracuse area for the first time in July.

CONCORD, N.H. — Hold off on lighting that open fire — chestnut trees being planted by the University of New Hampshire won’t produce a crop for roasting for at least five years. But officials hope the ...

The chestnut mining bee, a rare species of bee, was discovered in Syracuse for the first time at a SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry research station, expanding the known range of ...