The pitch pine tree stands as a symbol of survival in the Barrens. Its thick, rugged bark acts like a shield against flames, and astonishingly, its cones often need fire to open and release their ...

Long Island’s vulnerable pine barrens, recently ravaged by wildfires ... The beetle penetrates the tree bark, causing its sap to stop flowing. From there, green pine needles turn orange, and ...

That’s the poignant question facing the Central Pine Barrens and its stewards ... of pheromones to attract others to an infected tree. Experts say that cutting both healthy and infected ...

the nonprofit dedicated to promoting the preservation of the Long Island Central pine barrens as open space, said at burn sites, "it might take 10 years to see something like a tree, but new ...

CHATSWORTH, N.J. — A fast-moving wildfire engulfing part of New Jersey's Pine Barrens has not resulted in any injuries, officials said, though it's expected to grow before forecast rain later ...

Man Charged With Arson After Authorities Say He Sparked New Jersey Pine Barrens Fire A man set a bonfire using wooden pallets in New Jersey's Pine Barrens and left them without fully extinguishing ...

The New Jersey State Forest Fire Service plans to conduct controlled burns in the Pine Barrens to prevent future wildfires around the greater Holiday City area on Saturday. “If you see smoke ...

In 1983, Andy Warhol created a series of ten color screenprints that portrayed endangered animals from around the world: Siberian tiger, San Francisco silverspot, orangutan, Grevy's zebra, black ...

At Rowan University, ceramic artist Syd Carpenter and sculptor Jack Larimore connect the campus to its Pine Barrens surroundings ... of slide them into their tree stands -- massive, steel tree ...