The Hemlock whistles softly to itself.”–Naturalist and botanist Donald Culross Peattite Known as the state tree of Pennsylvania, the backbone of the nineteenth century hide-tanning industry, and a ...

When I think about winter survival, my mind first goes to wildlife: field mice curling up in nests, chickadees flocking to bird feeders, and amphibians burrowing into the mud.

Hemlock woolly adelgid poses a significant threat to Eastern Hemlock trees in Michigan — an infestation can kill a large, otherwise healthy tree in less than a decade. Properties within 10 miles ...