Spruce trees that experienced long-term droughts were more resistant to future ones, while pines acclimatized to wet periods were more vulnerable.

Pinyon pine typically grows either in pure stands ... Remarks: "Piñon (Pinus edulis) is the state tree of New Mexico." ...

Domed tents with fire retardant skins conceal stacks of white metal containers filled with legacy nuclear waste produced during nuclear weapons development. The tents in Los Alamos National Laboratory ...

New Mexico State University brings cultural events, many with discounted tickets for seniors. The nearby Organ ...

Searching for picture-perfect places in New Mexico where retirement dreams come true? These 10 charming communities offer stunning scenery and welcoming atmospheres that make gold ...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — April marks three years since a fire damaged the Pine Tree Hotel on Mosquito Beach. Now, a new $1.25 million grant is helping with restoration efforts. “In the Jim ...

Apr. 27—The number of conifer trees dying in New Mexico's forests from bark beetle attacks more than doubled last year to 70,000 acres, especially near burn scars left by wildfires in 2022.

TAOS — J.R. Logan was working as a local journalist when he first learned that every forest — and every tree within it ... core sample from a ponderosa pine.

A new state report out this week finds conifer tree deaths – including iconic species like the Ponderosa and Pinyon pine – doubled in New Mexico’s forests last year. The New Mexico Forest Health ...

The hike resulted in a new elevation record for the Jeffrey pine, now California's highest recorded tree. (Hugh Safford, UC Davis) Last September, at timberline along the south slopes of Mount Kaweah ...

LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KRQE) – Walking through the New Mexico Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum in Las Cruces, you might walk by a particular pine tree without a second glance. But, it has a story that ...