Dormice—perhaps best known for the dormouse cameo in "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" and the subsequent film adaptation—are nocturnal, mouse-like rodents native to the woodlands of Africa, Asia, ...

Steve Nix is a member of the Society of American Foresters and a former forest resources analyst for the state of Alabama. Some consider the image shown, taken by an observant wildland firefighter, to ...

Indicator species are living organisms that tell us that something has changed or is going to change in their environment. They can be easily observed, and studying them is considered a cost-effective ...

Steve Nix is a member of the Society of American Foresters and a former forest resources analyst for the state of Alabama. Here is an index map of 20 major timber types in the United States as defined ...

Steve Nix is a member of the Society of American Foresters and a former forest resources analyst for the state of Alabama.

Explore its unique karst topography, springs, caves, and rich history. Katherine Gallagher is a writer and sustainability expert. She holds a B.A. in English Literature from Chapman University and a ...

Cactus leather is a bio-based material lauded for its breathability, an area in which other vegan leathers fall short. This unique material is used for handbags, shoes, apparel, and furniture. Even ...

Blythe Copeland is a writer, editor, and blogger who began working with Treehugger in 2008.

Jim Gunshinan is a writer and editor who has published articles about green homebuilding and renovation, energy, the environment, and climate change. Hempcrete is an energy-efficient, low-impact, ...

Solar lights absorb the sun’s energy during the day and store it in a battery that can generate light once darkness falls. Like solar panels used to generate electricity, solar lights use photovoltaic ...

Melissa Breyer was Treehugger’s senior editorial director before moving to Martha Stewart. Her writing and photography have been featured in The New York Times, The Guardian, National Geographic, ...

David Kuchta, Ph.D. has 10 years of experience in gardening and has read widely in environmental history and the energy transition. An environmental activist since the 1970s, he is also a historian, ...