I am not suggesting that us Wenders hate trees — most of us spend a lot of time in the outdoors — but the general population is certainly spending less and less time in their national forests. The US Forest Service reports that national forest visits are down by 13% from 2004 to 2007. And [...]

Then you might want to take a look at the collection of photos over at WebEcoist that showcases 20 of the most beautiful yet threatened forests. From the California Old Growth Forests to South America’s Murici Reserve, these photos will have you out hugging trees faster than you can say “deforestation.” Check out the photos [...]

I’m off on a road-trip this weekend, so I won’t have time to post all of these photos — or write a fun round-up of what it’s like to dangle from ropes in a tree — until later, but here’s a little taste of what happens when some of the Wend crew goes tree climbing… [...]

It’s officially September and that means fall is upon us (equinox is the 22nd of this month). Although long summer days will soon be a thing of the past, we can get excited about changing colors, mild weather and of course weekend forest hikes. This photo, taken by our intern Kyle Cassidy, screams a good [...]