With the increase in size and intensity of wildfires in recent years, also comes a more urgent need to rehabilitate damaged areas to prevent further degradation of forest ecosystems. Extreme drough . . .

The "General Sherman" Giant sequoia is the world’s largest living thing – it weighs more than 360 elephants or nine blue whales! Located in the Giant Forest in California’s Sequoia National Park, . . .

It takes a 3-day backcountry hike to view this stalwart national champion Whitebark pine (pinus albicaulis). Located in the Sawtooth Natural Resource Area in Idaho, this species is key for surviva . . .

Washington is home to 40 national champion trees, including this majestic noble fir (abies procera) located in Mount St. Helens National Monument. The tree stands 272 feet high with a 49-foot crow . . .

Swanton California’s, California torreya (Torreya californica), also known California nutmeg, has reigned as national champion since 1992. Native Americans used this species’ wood for bows. . . .