Oct. 25—Autumn in western Montana is like a warm-hued sunset. Fields turn yellow in the last throes of summer heat as golden eagles and red-tailed hawks soar far overhead. Mushrooms in every shade of ...

It’s the perfect time to pay a visit to the Metolius Preserve. When I visited the Larch Trails last weekend, the Western larch trees were a shocking vibrant hue of yellow. During points of the ...

Stephen F. Arno of Missoula has self-published through Amazon a book on the ecology and history of the Northwestern larch titled “Golden Trees of the Mountain West.” According to the book’s cover, ...

In response to last week's column about identifying evergreens, reader Gary H. asks columnist Don Kinzler if a larch is considered an evergreen because it loses its needles in the winter. Reader Gary ...

DUFUR, Ore. — When fall rolls around in the Pacific Northwest, many head to the forest to search for gold. For those who know where to look, a rare yet splendid sight in parts of Oregon and Washington ...

It's fascinating.'' Western and alpine larch are two of the most climate-sensitive species of trees, Arno said. ''The way alpine larch is spreading downhill from here is probably a remnant of colder ...