Michigan’s state tree is the proud Eastern white pine, but the national champion is elsewhere. Maine, also known as the “Pine ...

Called “the tree of peace” by Native Americans, Pinus strobus or eastern white pine is a beautiful evergreen that is well populated in the New Jersey landscape. As a young tree, it has a pyramidal ...

The eastern white pine is native to North America and can be found from Newfoundland to the Appalachian mountains. Historically, it’s been heavily logged, so old white pines are rare. But there are a ...

The 16th biennial Michigan Big Tree Hunt contest recently concluded, with a winner being named in Benzie County.

The largest tree found in our part of our county is the Eastern white pine [Pinus strobus]. Eastern white pine is part of the white or soft pine family which is characterized by five soft, flexible ...

The tallest trees this side of the Rockies, our eastern white pine (Pinus strobus) is one of the most – if not the most – economically and culturally important species in the Northeast. Though the ...

The Outside Story Last summer, I regularly passed a stand of towering white pine trees at Camp Plymouth State Park in Ludlow, where I live and work. Most days, I saw at least one hairy woodpecker, a ...

Nicknames often convey something of significance to a U.S. state’s identity, and when it comes to Maine, “The Pine Tree State” says it all. This seemingly simple nickname conveys Maine’s long-standing ...

I like walking in the forest. My golden retriever dog, Timber, loves it too. Some people call it “forest bathing.” According to National Geographic, the term “forest bathing” started in Japan in the ...

HARRISBURG, Ill. — Shawnee National Forest Christmas tree permits are available for purchase online through Dec. 31, 2025.