When visitors ask me if I live here at Stillman Nature Center, my normal response is, “Yes, in the third hollow tree from the left.” Humor aside, what’s really living in dead trees? At least 43 ...

Did you know that when you leave the dead tree stump in the yard, or you pile up the limbs that you pruned from your tree, you are going to bring more life to your yard? The typical reaction to a dead ...

From microbes to four-legged critters, dead trees play an essential role in a forest’s ecosystem. Experts say it's rare that removal is necessary. Letting dead trees, like this bristlecone pine in the ...