While there are 2,000-year-old redwoods in our neighborhood, most of the redwoods we see are much, much younger—about 50-150 years old. That’s equivalent to about age 2-6 in human years! That’s because since California’s Gold Rush (beginning in 1848), about 95% of the local re...
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There's no doubt a lot of interesting things to learn about this ancient species. You may see them as just trees, but there's a lot of fun facts about oaks!
This horror movie’s filmmakers ”The Cairnes Brothers” – Colin Cairnes and Cameron Cairnes – have said of this picture in an official statement: “In the ’70s and ’80s there was something slightly dangerous about late-night TV. Talk shows in particular were a window into some stran...
Seaweed is a giant of the ocean. The largest giant kelp (another word for seaweed) in the North American Pacific Coast was 140 feet long. Beneath the sea, they form towering aquatic forests that rival the redwoods in beauty. By farming seaweed, companies likeBlue Evolutionare sustainably sourc...
Coast Redwoods provide a valuable source of timber for California. The lumber from the tree is highly valued because of its lightweight quality and resistance to decay. There are about a million acres managed for Redwood timber production.COAST...
1. The origins of Arbor Day When you think of trees, what state jumps to mind? California, with its redwoods? Vermont and its sugar maples? How about Nebraska? [Image Gallery: One-of-a-Kind Places on Earth] Despite (or rather, because of) a naturally treeless prairie landscape, Nebrask...
In Canada’s healthcare landscape, telehealth hotlines serve as a first line of consultation for individuals seeking medical advice. Whether it’s a sudden fever in the dead of night or concerns about symptoms that don’t warrant a hospital visit, these hotlines provide a crucial service. ...
Find out about the reproductive strategies of every major plant group:Life Cycle of a Plant: How Plants Reproduce Many of the world's most amazing plants are found in tropical rainforests:Rainforest Plants with Pictures and Facts Plants that grow in the cold north have to be tough to survive...
some of which are endangered or threatened. Nearly one-fourth of all plant types found in North America occur naturally within the borders of the state. The state is particularly known for itsredwood trees. Before European settlement the redwoods covered an estimated 2,000,000 acres (800,000 ...