Most people think of Black Walnut trees as an asset, even if they don’t take the trouble to gather the plentiful nut harvest under them. Walnut is a prized hardwood traditionally used for gun stocks ...

Eastern black walnut (Juglans nigra) is one of the most beloved native trees in the Midwest. Its nuts are eaten by both people and wildlife, and its wood is a favorite for making high-quality ...

Q: I'm trying to identify the tree in the photo. I've been told that the nuts are not edible. Can you help? - Scott Bundy. A: The tree in the photo is black walnut, Juglans nigra, and it's a ...

Michigan offers a variety of nuts ready to pick and harvest from the wild. Here's what to know before foraging.

For many urban gardeners, a black walnut is not a friendly tree. Though black walnut is valued for its fine quality timber, it has a detrimental property that inhibits many plant species from growing ...

In the search for eco-friendly alternatives to synthetic herbicides, researchers from Kyushu University, Japan, have ...

Rachael has a degree in Zoology from the University of Southampton, and specializes in animal behavior, evolution, palaeontology, and the environment.View full profile Rachael has a degree in Zoology ...

CHAGRIN FALLS, Ohio -- If someone has told you that “You can’t see the forest for the trees,” this is a great come-back project. While you are practicing your social distancing to curtail the spread ...

All of us realize that wildlife-related crimes know no boundaries. Just like poaching game and fish, there are unethical, unscrupulous people, motivated by greed, who seek to profit without regard for ...

AUSTIN, Texas — Twice a month, Keep Walnut Creek Wild volunteers meet up at the North Austin park just off Parmer Lane to kill as many glossy privet trees as possible. "Definitely you want to wear ...