These fires typically kill most trees, along with the history they ... in fire activity wouldn't be uncharacteristic for the Northern Rockies subalpine ecosystems -- yet. "Connecting the dots ...

After the fire, trees regrow and also leave evidence of ... or subalpine, forests in the Northern Rockies in Montana and Idaho have consistently bounced back after fires, even during periods ...

The combination of the heavy, wet snow and strong winds downed trees blocking roads and knocked ... a full fledged blizzard hammered the northern Rockies and Northern Plains.

How many types of trees are there in the United States ... the Cascade Mountains and the Rocky Mountain Douglas fir of the Rockies. Although not as numerous in stem count as red maple, Populus ...

Their analysis ultimately revealed higher concentrations of metal contaminants from human activity in the snow of the northern Rocky Mountains than in the southern Rockies, including in Montana ...

More than 30 states could see subzero temps next week: Report Meteorologists: Upcoming pattern could lead to high energy bills Pacific Northwest may see unusually cold air in late January More ...