It's a global effort with a multibillion dollar price tag. Among its aims: re-greening nearly 250 million acres, planting 4,000 miles of trees, helping farmers, creating jobs, sequestering carbon.

A new study says genetic testing can speed the return of the American chestnut tree that once dominated Eastern U.S. forests. The tree was functionally extinct by the 1950s because of a fungal blight and root rot. 

Far-Flung Postcards is a weekly series in which NPR's international team shares moments from their lives and work around the world.

The red pigments in some fall leaves have proven to be a puzzle for researchers who debate why leaves bother to go red.

Far-Flung Postcards is a weekly series in which NPR's international team shares moments from their lives and work around the world.

Limited surveys of the Augusta area from the Georgia Forestry Commission suggest over 30 acres of tree canopy was lost from public property alone.

Netflix is infusing cash into Georgia’s forests, allowing for more trees to be planted in the Peach State and elsewhere around the South.

Tree disputes between neighbors are common. So what happens when a tree is illegally removed from your property? And what recourse do you have?

Seattle, along with other cities, is struggling to balance the need for more housing with the preservation and growth of trees that help address the impacts of climate change.

Olivia and Liam are the most popular baby names now, but Social Security Administration data shows oak-based names are gaining popularity, particularly in conservative parts of the country.

For days, police say, Samuel Patrick Groft cruised through the streets of Los Angeles on his bicycle, single-handedly chopping down about a dozen city trees with an electric chainsaw in three different neighborhoods.

Springtime means cherry blossoms in the nation's capital. On a recent breezy morning, with peak bloom still two days away, the Tidal Basin was packed with both blossoms and visitors.

Conservation efforts are to thank, but natural regrowth remains slow.

When there are trees in your yard that need to come down, even die-hard DIYers are likely to call an expert, and for good reason.

When Hurricane Helene raged through Georgia forests, it not only toppled trees. For many landowners, it blew away nest eggs, too.