Death is making the neighborhood begin to look a little shabby. Pinyon pine trees in south central Idaho, particularly in and around City of Rocks National Reserve are dying in noticeable numbers.

With all the discussion about global climate change effects, new research shows that another kind of climate is an important factor in regional pinyon pine tree recovery after drought events - the ...

Varlin Higbee walks through a dense pinyon-juniper woodland in Lincoln County, Nev. The county commissioner would like to see the trees harvested and used for the production of biofuel. (Louis Sahagun ...

Creeping climate change in the Southwest appears to be having a negative effect on pinyon pine reproduction, a finding with implications for wildlife species sharing the same woodland ecosystems, says ...

Piñon pine trees: They’re just like us. New research from Los Alamos National Laboratory indicates a stress-free piñon might be able to better face the challenges of its day — namely, drought. “It ...

A new study of die-off of aspens in Colo. identified a three-year drought. Feb. 16, 2013— -- Over the past decade, researchers have documented the increased vulnerability of large stands of a ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is considering adding Pinyon Jays to the endangered species list. The agency started a 12-month evaluation of the species earlier this month ...

New research shows that the microclimate is an important factor in regional pinyon pine tree recovery after drought. With all the discussion about global climate change effects, new research shows ...