GLOUCESTER COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — The emerald ash borer, a metallic-green invasive insect, have spread throughout the state over the past 15 years, killing native ash trees in its wake, but efforts are ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. This enormous national champion tulip poplar is located in Bedford County, Va. and stands roughly the height of a 14-story ...

Students squinting along a sunny stretch of sidewalk outside the Roanoke College library find a moment of cool refuge beneath the leafy shade of an old, but steady-growing champion. A Dutch elm tree ...

The Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center has welcomed a new eastern screech owlet, and is using the opportunity to remind ...

POWHATAN, Va. (WRIC) — Love being immersed in nature and want to learn more about it? The perfect event for you is coming to Powhatan State Park. The Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) ...

RICHMOND, Va. — Lawmakers are considering several bills aimed at preserving trees in Virginia that have garnered bipartisan support, according to the Chesapeake Bay Foundation. The seven proposed ...

It’s almost Halloween, which means it’s not too early to start thinking about where to buy a fresh Virginia-grown Christmas tree. “We’ve had a very good growing season,” said Greg Lemmer, president of ...

The Throwing Shade VA program, offering discounts on native trees and shrubs, will return in 2025. Last year, the program was available at 10 locations and resulted in the sale of 5,500 native shrubs ...