Old-growth juniper trees are a symbol of the American West. Their ancient and gnarled trunks and branches twist into haunting shapes immortalized in photos by Ansel Adams. East of Bend, in the Oregon ...

While most of the gin world relies on the same European common juniper, biology professor turned botanical pioneer Molly Cummings sought out a “uniquely Texas” spirit. Her journey led her deep into ...

A bill designed to thin out or eliminate juniper trees from potentially thousands of acres in rural parts of Central and Eastern Oregon is making its way through the state Legislature. House Bill 3135 ...

SALEM — Juniper removal efforts in Oregon’s high desert would receive $15 million under a bill that’s touted as a way to conserve water while reducing wildfire risks. Under House Bill 3135, the $15 ...

A new study is challenging a long-held assumption that increasing tree densities in the western United States’ once open dry woodlands are largely the result of human activity or recent climate shifts ...