Scientists from an international project are racing to figure out what kills these anchors of their ecosystems—before it’s too late to save them Ellyn Lapointe - Freelance Writer When hunting for the ...

FRESNO, Calif. (AP) — A lightning-sparked wildfire in California’s Sierra National Forest burned Tuesday through a grove of giant sequoias and set some of the ancient towering trees on fire. Wildland ...

As a child, my parents took me to see General Sherman, the tree in Sequoia National Park, and I became awestricken by the sheer size and magnificence of giant sequoias. As an adult, still enamored ...

The largest trees on Earth by volume, giant sequoias soar upward like natural skyscrapers and are simply mesmerizing in their immensity. These trees have a limited range, though: They’re found only on ...

The giant trees of Sequoia and Kings Canyon national spark wonder and joy among visitors.

The Giant Eucalyptus Specimen Archive was made possible in part by funding from the Jayne Wilson Bequest from the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery. Daniel Bar-Ness runs Giant Tree Expeditions, a ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. AMAZONAS, Brazil – As tropical forests worldwide degrade and decline at increasing rates, the fate of their largest trees remains uncertain. These ...

COPEMISH, MI – Giant sequoia trees in Michigan? Yes. And you might be able to have one. Northern Michigan is home to the largest known giant sequoia tree east of the Rocky Mountains. Planted in 1948, ...

A firefighter walks near the Mariposa Grove as the Washburn Fire burns in Yosemite National Park. National Park Service/AP A wildfire burning in Yosemite National Park has forced the closure of its ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Firefighters assess giant sequoia trees as the Garnet Fire burns through the McKinley Grove of Big Trees, in the Sierra National ...