Why aspen trees are so amazing
Aspen are one of the most beloved trees in the United States, known for the lovely rustling sound of their leaves in a breeze, their unusual white trunks, and their golden hue in autumn.
Get to know the sagebrush ecosystem
If you like to camp and take road trips in the American West, you’ve surely run across sagebrush frequently. Sagebrush may seem at first blush a rather ho-hum plant, but in fact it plays a critical role in Western ecology.