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NPR's Elizabeth Arnold reports that recent comments by Forest Service chief Mike Dombeck about protecting old growth forests were misinterpreted by some news organizations. The inaccurate reports have stirred up some people in the industry and government.

Noah Adams talks with NPR's Elizabeth Arnold about the resignation today of U.S. Forest Service Chief Mike Dombeck. Dombeck had been instrumental in many of the Clinton administration reforms of forest policy, some of which are already being challenged by the Bush administration.

Daniel talks with Karen Schwab of Columbia-Presbyterian Hospital about how it's started offering hotel service to family members of patients who are critically ill. The rooms cost $150 dollars a night and offer amenities such as the New York Times each morning, cable TV service, and high tea in the afternoon.

As the warming climate makes extreme fires more likely, some iconic tree species are not growing back like they used to. Ecologists say this could transform vast areas of western forests.

Owen Bennett-Jones reports from Geneva that the United States stands accused of dragging its feet on an agreement to safeguard the future of the world's forests. Nearly every country attending a conference in Geneva, sponsored by the United Nations, agrees that forests that have been logged must be replanted with native species. The consensus breaks down over a call for the formal agreement or convention.

New Hampshire forests have been defoliated for the second year in a row by the invasive caterpillar now known as the spongy moth. But there is a native bird who benefits from the outbreak.

Desperate African migrants often camp out in the forest for months or years waiting for a chance to jump fences and walls toward two nearby Spanish enclaves — their opportunity to reach Europe.

Spending time in the forest isn't just enjoyable, it's good for your health. NPR's Life Kit has research-backed exercises to try the next time you're among trees.

#FindYourPark? Numerous forests, nature reserves and wilderness areas lost their green markings on Google's and Apple's maps, catching forest officials by surprise.

The Bartlett Experimental Forest is one of more than 50 research centers being shuttered by the agency. The state’s other experimental forest is not currently slated to close.