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Infrared spectroscopy with machine learning detects early wood coating deterioration
From the Japanese cypress to the ponderosa pine, wood has been used in construction for millennia. Though materials like ...
A new record for California's highest-elevation tree: Jeffrey pine found in High Sierra
UC Davis Professor Hugh Safford was hiking for pleasure in California's High Sierra when he stumbled upon a new elevation ...
Variety of old-growth ecosystems across US makes their conservation a complex challenge | The Conversation
There are many other old-growth forests across the continent. Each of these forests has a unique ecology, but all are under ...
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To Speak for the Old-Growth Trees (with apologies to Dr. Seuss)
Micki Long, Bitterroot Forest Collaborative We stare up, through hundreds of branches, large and small, trying to see the top of a huge, old-growth Ponderosa Pine. We think about […] ...
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This Dreamy Small Town In Idaho Will Make You Feel Like You’re In A Living Postcard
The Whitetail Club, connected to Shore Lodge, offers Idaho’s only lakefront golf course, designed by Andy North and Roger ...
Getting to the burgers and beer in this AZ ghost town is an adventure. Try it
The rugged drive to Crown King takes you through gold-mining country from desert to mountaintop. You'll find great burgers, fudge - and a yacht club.
Best family-friendly hikes near Pinetop-Lakeside: Creeks, wildlife and more
And don't just take my word for it: azcentral.com readers recently voted Pinetop-Lakeside one of the best road trips in Arizona.   Tucked away amid the splendid fortress of the White ...