The boreal forest attracts 325 bird species to its lands each year, with 1 to 3 billion birds migrating north to nest and raise their young amongst its trees. It’s known as ‘North America’s ...

Boreal ecology is the study of ecosystems in the subarctic (boreal) zone of the Northern hemisphere. These areas are dominated by coniferous forest, generally have permafrost soils, and occur ...

Ecological warning lights have blinked on across the Arctic over the last 40 years, according to new research, and many of ...

Characterized by a combination of mountains and lakes that is unique to eastern North America, the region lies in the transition zone between the eastern deciduous and boreal forest biomes, and ...

Boreal forests, spongy tundra and perpetual sunshine mark summertime in Alaska’s North Slope—the state’s northernmost region, which borders the Arctic Ocean. And when autumn comes, the landscape ...

What has been a lackluster season so far for winter birds may see some special visitors from Canada’s northern forests after ...