Learn about the Longleaf Pine Tree: its features, growth tips, and how it contributes to ecosystems and wildlife conservation ...

Young female cones might have a hard outer shell but can be boiled and softened before eating since they may taste bitter and resin-like when raw. Male pine cones, called catkins, are much smaller ...

Using lift operators and climbers, Kittler and his team showed CBS News how his team hunts for pine cones. "The more that we lose forest, we're losing our clean air and clean water, our ability to ...

We all remember making pine cone bird feeders as kids, whether it was at home or school. But did you know these easy and inexpensive feeders are actually an excellent winter food source for many ...

Using lift operators and climbers, Kittler and his team showed CBS News how his team hunts for pine cones. "The more that we lose forest, we're losing our clean air and clean water, our ability to ...

A woman and a one-year-old were killed in a single vehicle crash in Cherokee County Tuesday. A 3-year-old was also injured in ...

With an uncertain future amid rising temperatures and ongoing climate disasters, agencies, volunteers, and businesses are stepping in to protect their beloved forests — by collecting pine cones. And ...

From Lion’s Mane supplements to mushroom 'leather' shoes, mushrooms are having a moment right now. But the trend isn't ...

cones are about 3” long; ovoid; umbo armed (spiked) with an inconspicuous spine. Bark – Dark brown to black bark that is widely split by flaking fissures into scaly plates which becomes increasingly ...

Last summer, the ground was covered with acorns where the northern red oaks grew. Basswoods and sugar maples produced a great ...