The pine needle drop this fall seemed to be heavier than usual, quite possibly because of the extremely dry weather for much of the fall.

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Golf architecture had a big year in 2025. Joe Passov reviews golf's top additions and hands out his annual awards.

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Many of us love the festive cheer of a real Christmas tree, but along with the twinkling lights and sparkling baubles comes a seasonal headache: fallen pine needles. These tiny, sharp needles can ...

Volunteers in Minnesota are collecting pine needles to help researchers determine how PFAS — the substances commonly called forever chemicals — find their way into water, soil and air. In Minnesota, ...

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It's the most common tree in Douglas County, but it's also under threat from the mountain pine beetle. As Colorado Gov. Jared ...

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Following a controversial vote, the president added his name to the JFK memorial venue on Dec. 19 Meredith Kile is a Digital News Writer-Editor at PEOPLE. She has been an entertainment and political ...

Long-running aquatic concert promoters Rocks Off are celebrating their twenty fifth anniversary in 2026, and they’re starting to reveal the schedule. They’ve announced a boat show with Death Metal ...