Witches' broom formations are seen in this Virginia pine. The effect of witches' broom is caused by stress in trees. (Submitted photo/Curtis Young) On my cranky days some might say it’s my mode of ...

Like me, many people have probably seen them. Up close, or at a distance, they stick out like a sore thumb. What amazes me most about them is I've really never bothered to look them up to see exactly ...

Local creatures have often been given the names of early explorers and naturalists that visited our northern shores and forests. So (until the names are changed) we have Townsend’s warblers and ...

The witches are having a party, but they’re also hoping to educate the public while they shake their broomsticks WICKFORD, R.I. — A few basics before we dive into our tale of the dancing witches of ...