Take a forest break! GFC and Southern Group of State Foresters have launched a communications campaign to educate the public about the benefits of forests. The campaign invites internet visitors…

The holiday was initiated by Julius Sterling Morton in Nebraska in 1872. Morton was a pioneer who traveled from Detroit to Nebraska in 1854. There were no trees in sight,…

Physical inactivity and obesity are on the rise. The majority of Americans are not active enough and do not meet suggested daily standards of moderate activity to reduce risk factors…

Research suggests trees provide a place for neighbors to meet and get to know each other, and this leads to fewer incidences of crime. When you think about a place…

Cleaner, Cooler Air Trees trap lung-damaging dust, ash, pollen and smoke from the air. Shade from trees reduces temperatures and helps keep air pollutants from becoming even more volatile. Most…