In this Alaskan tundra, fierce winds and biting cold favor shrubs, grasses, and grass-like sedges. The growing season is supposed to be just too short for trees to get a foothold, even if their ...

September and October are the time to see fall colors in Alaska, where autumn conditions may only last a couple of weeks. NPS/Katie Cullen Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 ...

Get Away From It All At A Remote, Rugged, And Breathtaking Alaskan Island Devoid Of Trees. Story by Shelby Wilkerson • 21h. U ...

Using a laser range finder, Russell Wong measures young, fast-growing spruce trees in the Alaskan Arctic. (Photo: Roman Dial) Adventure Environment ...

Trees are gaining ground in the Arctic as a result of climate change. A group of scientists studying tree cover in Alaska’s Brooks Range found that trees are expanding north and at higher ...

Access to ancient cedar trees for cultural purposes is key to Southeast Alaska Native peoples, both for their heritage and community resilience.