From the mountainous west to the coastal east, there’s no shortage of diverse habitats in Virginia. As a result, a variety of ...

Acorns, black walnuts and chestnuts are now falling on forest floors, yards, parking lots and sidewalks across Virginia. Left alone, many will never grow into trees, especially in urban areas.

The largest recorded English elm in Virginia was recently discovered behind the historic Wilson Warehouse in Buchanan — but at 81 feet tall, it wasn’t necessarily hiding. Estimated to be ...

In West Virginia, they are considered one ... to plant in your yard instead of the invasive species, flowering dogwoods and serviceberry trees are great options that will stay relatively small ...

DOF has this Acorn and Nut ID Guide to help people identify what they are collecting. All acorns and nuts need to be dropped ...

In August, leaves on trees in Connecticut including birch, red maple and staghorn sumac began to turn color. Here's when ...

Bell's project sought to identify ways that Central Appalachian communities could retain more of the profits from the herbal ...

With built-in parachutes in the form of wing-like flaps of skin stretching from leg to leg, West Virginia northern flying squirrels glide among the trees in the mountains ... critters have become a ...

The large arachnids that were predicted to be years away from arriving here were most likely transported by humans, expert ...

1. Adventure Park at Virginia Aquarium The Adventure Park at Virginia Aquarium in Virginia Beach is an aerial forest park that provides hours of fun climbing and zip-lining through trees.

They live in the soil and feed on tree roots for periods of either 13 or 17 years depending on the species, according to Virginia Tech ... damage to young trees - including apple, dogwood, peach ...