Bringing back sunflower sea stars, which are functionally extinct in California, could help restore kelp forests off the ...

The mission marks another step forward in a sprawling, multi-institution effort dedicated to recovering the species that scientists didn’t realize were key for maintaining healthy kelp forests ...

The giant kelp forest of the Southern Reef is the latest subject to receive a Google Doodle on an important anniversary. The search engine honoured the Australian natural wonder with the graphic ...

As Stern held up the shiny seaweed for a photo op, Smet explained the basic anatomy of Macrocystis pyrifera, the species known as giant kelp. “So you have the blade, pneumatocyst, which is the ...

The US government has reduced environmental protections for logging in over half of the national forests, citing wildfire risks. The new policy fast-tracks environmental assessments and eliminates ...

A new directive from the Trump administration will open up more logging in national forests. It exempts affected forests from an objection process that allows outside groups, tribes and local ...

A sweeping ban on campfires has been issued across Georgia’s Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest due to high fire danger from dry, windy conditions. The U.S. Forest Service has implemented ...