Walk into any woods in New England (or the world) and you are bound to find standing dead trees. Depending upon where you live and how you view natural ecosystems these can be viewed either as ...

Dear Answer Man: Is it just me, or are there an increasing number of dead trees in our city? Where I go, it seems like there are dozens and dozens of dead or dying young or uncared for boulevard trees ...

From microbes to four-legged critters, dead trees play an essential role in a forest’s ecosystem. Experts say it's rare that removal is necessary. Letting dead trees, like this bristlecone pine in the ...