A tree farm is a common place to find a Christmas tree. Photo via flickr.
Many people set up and decorate different kinds of Christmas trees during the month of December. What do you actually know about that tree that you have in your house? Continue reading
Fall in the Maroon Bells Wilderness in Colorado
Have you ever wondered where those amazing fall colors in the Rocky Mountains come from? It is due to different chemical interactions inside of the leaves.
Tall lodgepole pine trees.
Conifers reproduce in the spring, similar to many other forms of life. If you look closely at some of those pine trees, spruce, or fir trees you may see it happening. Continue reading
A beautiful spot in a Rocky Mountain forest.
In general the Rocky Mountain forest has different kinds of trees that are dominant at different elevations. Here are the trees that comprise the forest zones found in the Rocky Mountains. Continue reading
Do you know all 4 main layers of a rainforest?
The different rainforest layers are visible whenever you go hiking through a rainforest. Here is a quick overview of the four main rainforest layers: emergent layer, canopy, understory, and the forest floor. Continue reading
It is spring time, which means that tree buds are beginning to open up and leaves are growing. Here are 4 facts about those buds on the trees that have in fact been there all winter long. Continue reading
The common trees of the Rocky Mountains include many conifers and some broadleaf trees as well. Here are the most common trees you are likely to see in the Rockies. Continue reading
Cottonwood trees grow throughout the south-west and into the Rocky Mountains. Here are some fun facts about these magnificent trees. Continue reading
Conifer trees covered in snow during winter in the Rocky Mountains.
Conifer trees are generally the most common trees at higher elevations. There are number of ways they are adapted to survive in the mountains. Continue reading
Majestic Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming.
Tree line is an elevation in mountains above which trees simply do not grow. Here is a more detailed explanation of what it is in the Rocky Mountains. Continue reading