The photo is of a sycamore tree at Red-tail’s McVey Memorial Forest. A walk in the woods this time of year is different. It’s quiet and monochromatic. Other than the crunch of your shoes on frozen ...

Trees can be identified in winter by observing their needles, bark, branching patterns, and buds. Distinctive bark, such as the smooth gray bark of a beech or the peeling white bark of a paper birch, ...

If you’ve ever wanted to be the kind of hiker who can tell the difference between a Doug fir and a pine tree, you’ve come to the right place. Every species of tree has unique characteristics, from its ...

Observing and identifying trees is a type of play that benefits kids in multiple ways. For starters, research has found that simply being around trees improves cognitive development and lowers the ...

Most of us enjoying knowing the names of our acquaintances - including trees. It's tougher to identify trees in winter because most have no leaves, which is how we generally recognize trees. But by ...

The Newfound Lake Region Association invites you to get outside and do some winter exploring on your own. It might seem like trees are taking a break for ...

WOODLAND walks are one of the very best ways to enjoy the winter months, as trees lend themselves very nicely to a more sculptural look even when they have lost their leaves. Tree identification is ...

If you are looking for a tree with white bark for your garden or trying to identify a tree that you have recently seen, this page is designed to help. Trees with white bark are always eye-catching.

A walk in the woods this time of year is different. It’s quiet and monochromatic. Other than the crunch of your shoes on frozen ground, there isn’t as much to see or hear as a forest in spring or ...

I've been learning to identify trees for a few years now. I've relied on the "NYC Trees" book, which is excellent. It, however, does not provide good info for identifying trees in winter - info about ...