Leave the Leaves Starting this fall or years into it, here’s what wildlife needs from your leaves. Why it matters Most of us grew up thinking a tidy yard meant clearing every leaf each fall. There’s a...

A conversation beneath the Sterling Oak in Sterling Heights, Michigan It's the hottest afternoon of the year so far, and I'm sitting in the deepest shade I can find along this part of North Van Dyke. ...

CONGRATULATIONS goes to Andy Kozlowski, local Michigan investigative journalist at C&G Newspapers, for the recent top honors in not just one, but TWO notable journalism awards from Michigan profession...

You’ve likely experienced the benefits of shade — but not everyone can. Tree Equity Score’s new shade mapping provides the data to change that.

Listen now | One hundred trees in the ground. One death averted. The math that changes everything — with Dr. Geoffrey Donovan.

The Sterling Oak is still standing.Still rooted.Still waiting. And it is not waiting alone. Surrounding it are other landmark trees — quieter, less well known, but no less a part of the landscape — al...

Centuries-old, historic chinquapin oak tree in Sterling Heights, Michigan, a symbol of strength, community, and commitments to preservation.

Litter of decomposing dead leaves, Trent Nature Sanctuary, ON (photo by Nina Munteanu) On one of my walks in the damp forest of early winter, I noticed several leaves that had turned lacy, revealin…

The Great Northwoods, a large forest region, offers ecosystem benefits and recreation linked to Detroit.

Tree Canopy US is a canopy data project of the Arbor Day Foundation (founders of TreeCity® designations), the US Forest Service, and PlantITGeo. It states its goals as helping communities understand t...

This study finds that native tree extinctions and alien naturalizations are pushing forests towards fast-growing, resource-demanding species. This global shift could affect carbon storage and ecosyste...

Next year, the United States of America will celebrate 250 years of existence. A noteworthy milestone that will prompt much reflection on the trials, successes, and opportunities envisioned by our cou...

In 1875, the Overland Monthly magazine published the words of John Muir's observations and musings about the relationship between human civilization and nature in the column Wild Wool, a theme establi...

We submitted this formal letter to the Sterling Heights City Council regarding the proposed sale and development of land purchased

We submitted this formal letter to the Sterling Heights City Council regarding the proposed sale and development of land purchased

At the November 5, 2025, Sterling Heights City Council meeting, during the concluding comments open to council, the newly re-elected Mayor Pro Tem Liz Sierawaski reflected on the election outcome. Fir...

One stands beside a curb in Allegan County. Another towers over a home in Berrien County. Some are in the middle of forests.

Financial institutions pouring money into land clearance and undermining efforts to stop destruction, says Climate Focus

When this site started, the simple premise was to provide additional information for context and understanding beyond what the initial reporting on the threat to this old tree could offer. People want...

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There is a lot to consider regarding the fate of the Sterling Oak and the issues surrounding the development of the surrounding property. It isn't a unique story to our area - an old tree vs. it being...

Below is a brief update on the current status of our favorite oak tree. It remains alive and well, and this season's acorns are visible on a lot of branches. The photo here, with the sun illuminating ...

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The US is fortunate to have a group of ten federal agencies, called Multi-Resolution Land Characteristics (MRLC) Consortium, that coordinate land cover information and imagery provided by the Landsat ...

Could restoring lost forests help slow climate change?

Daniel Graham, 39, and Adam Carruthers, 32, found to have criminally damaged tree and Hadrian’s Wall

Sterling Heights ARPA Riverland Park Property development for Chaldean Community Foundation Development LLC apartments is examined.

Sterling Heights ARPA Riverland Park Property development for Chaldean Community Foundation Development LLC apartments is examined.

The following article appears in the Spring 2025 newsletter of the Michigan Botanical Society Southeastern Chapter about the Sterling Oak, published June 02, 2025. It is also being republished with pe...

Right outside Detroit a native forest has stood undisturbed for centuries—but now, the 300 year-old oaks are gaining recognition.

Trees, as a vital element of urban greening, have been increasingly recognized for their hydrologic contributions to stormwater management. However, t…

Thanks to you folks, our historic tree has many voices behind it. Centuries-old trees should not be considered disposable. They are irreplaceable. The voices are growing louder everyday! Please keep spreading the word. Thank you! Sampling of petition

Planting trees isn’t just about adding beauty — it’s an investment in the future of our neighborhoods,” said Mayor Michael Taylor, in a separate statement. “Tree-lined streets make our community more ...

STERLING HEIGHTS — Officials in Sterling Heights recently celebrated the planting of 200 new trees, the first of 15,000 that will be planted during the next several years, as funded by last fall’s “Pa...

Robert Macfarlane’s composition The World Tree will performed by the Helsinki Chamber Choir this year