Using carbon dating, Montana State University researchers found the clutch of 30 whitebark pine trees were between 5,440 and ...

A nearly 6,000-year-old forest is once again seeing daylight after millennia hidden under ice in the Rocky Mountains. A team ...

The melting of glaciers in the Rocky Mountains led to a remarkable discovery: a 5,900-year-old whitebark pine forest, including more than 30 dead trees that were entombed in ice for millennia.

PORTLAND, Ore.— The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced today that the whitebark pine will be listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act. The pine is the most widespread tree to ...

PORTLAND, Ore.— The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposed threatened species protection today for the whitebark pine. The pine occurs at high elevations across seven western states, including Oregon ...

An investigation into special management practices on a cutblock near Grand Forks has relieved a logging company of ...

Whitebark pine (Pinus albicaulis) is a vital tree species found in high-elevation forests of western North America. It plays a crucial role in these ecosystems, providing food and habitat for ...

He is a native English speaker. The fossilized remains of Whitebark pine trees found beneath a melting ice patch in the Yellowstone region were once part of an ancient forest that thrived for ...

Comparing pollen records from three lakes in different geological substrates highlights the influence of geology and climate on long-term vegetation development.

Whitebark pine nuts are an important food source for some Yellowstone grizzly bears preparing for hibernation, but warmer winters are allowing pine bark beetles to expand their range within ...

Melting ice in Wyoming reveals 5,900-year-old whitebark pine forest above current tree line. Illustration. (photo credit: Pnature. Via Shutterstock) The melting of glaciers in the Rocky Mountains ...