Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A land manager examines young longleaf pines, some in their grassy phase, in a private forest in South Carolina. AP Photo/James ...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Halyburton Park is one of the most frequently visited parks in Wilmington. It’s recognized by the North Carolina Natural Heritage Program for its longleaf pine forest, vernal ...

This coverage is made possible through a partnership between WABE and Grist, a nonprofit environmental media organization. The number of longleaf pines is increasing across the Southeast, with some of ...

The Southern Research Station in Pineville is closing as the USDA consolidates US Forest Service research operations.

The trees and their needles, dangling in bunches like bright green cheerleader pompoms, are more than just picturesque reminders of the past. They are vital to an entire ecosystem.

I was tromping around last week in what I regard as some of the most beautiful forests in the world — mature, longleaf pine forests. With their stately trees in open, grassy settings, they look more ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Andrea De Stefano, Mississippi State University (THE CONVERSATION) For thousands of ...