Firefighters in Cumberland found themselves dealing with the dry, windy conditions in battling a brush fire Tuesday morning.

Because of its geological and biological importance, Ell Pond is the only National Natural Landmark in Rhode Island ... and trees and shrubs grow there. In scientific terms, it’s called a quaking, ...

Even trees from the same species can ... researchers planted red maple seeds from Ontario and red maple seeds from Florida in both chilly Rhode Island and toasty Florida. They found that the ...

Reconnect with nature on one of these easy, quiet trails in Rhode Island that promises an abundance of natural beauty.

The bark is gray and smooth in young trees and may become flaky in older trees. Red maple, which is a popular ornamental and street tree selection, is one of Indiana’s soft maples alongside silver ...

When people visit our great state for the first time and are searching for some bucket-list-worthy hiking trails, some routes quickly come to mind like the ...

Here’s how to make the most of a visit to this northeastern US region, be it the top places to go whale-watching or how to best enjoy its famous autumn foliage.

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People who say they don’t like maple trees invariably like this maple tree ... A slow-growing, dwarf Japanese maple, it features rich, red, heavily dissected leaves that turn more vibrant ...

Rhode Island's independent streak – it was the only state to reject ratification of the 18th Amendment banning the manufacture and sale of alcohol in 1920 – dates back to its 17th century ...