A voracious insect called the spruce budworm was ravaging Maine’s North Woods, killing mountainsides of balsam fir and red ...

In the lower portion of the mountain conifer zone, red spruce and balsam fir are both common. However, with increasing elevation, balsam fir tends to dominate. Near timberline, black spruce joins with ...

Meanwhile, a different species, red spruce, has established itself in the preserve. Lapenas said they are thriving in part because they respond better to warmer temperatures. He speculated that in ...

The 95-foot-tall red spruce hails from a forest in Trento, Italy. The nativity scene also features a traditional reed hut used by lagoon fishermen set in an environment from the early 20th century.