The Bosco Verticale (Vertical Forest) are two residential towers in Milan designed by Boeri Studio (Stefano Boeri, Gianandrea Barreca, and Giovanni La Varra). The towers are located in the Porta Nuova district of Milan, Italy. They have a height of 116 metres (381 ft) and 84 m (276 ft) and within the complex is an 11-storey office building. The distinctive feature of the … [Read more...] about The Bosco Verticale (Vertical Forest) Bringing Nature to Milan
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Area of Virgin Forest in the USA: 1620 vs Today
To be able to interpret this map well, one has to look at the terminology. Virgin forests are forests which have attained great age without significant disturbance, also known as old-growth forests. Not much of them left… … [Read more...] about Area of Virgin Forest in the USA: 1620 vs Today
Pando: The 80,000-Year-Old Aspen Giant That’s Not a Forest, But a Single Tree
Deep within the Fishlake National Forest in Utah, USA, lies a living legend. It's not a towering redwood or an ancient bristlecone pine, but something far more remarkable: Pando, a single Quaking Aspen tree that's also one of the largest and oldest living organisms on Earth. Yes, you read that right. Pando isn't a forest of Aspen trees, but rather a single massive organism … [Read more...] about Pando: The 80,000-Year-Old Aspen Giant That’s Not a Forest, But a Single Tree
A Smiley Face in the Forest: A Peculiar Tree Planting Project
Deep within the verdant expanse of Oregon, a unique sight emerges each autumn – a colossal smiley face carved into the landscape, its formation as unexpected as it is captivating. The mastermind behind this arboreal masterpiece is landowner David Hampton, who transformed a Douglas fir forest into a haven of joy using larch pines. Hampton's inspiration for this ambitious … [Read more...] about A Smiley Face in the Forest: A Peculiar Tree Planting Project
Finding The Bodies of an American Family Who Decided to Live in The Forest Away From Civilization
In the vast expanse of Colorado's remote wilderness, a family's dream of living off the grid turned into a heart-wrenching tale of survival and loss. The partially mummified remains of two sisters, Christine Vance, 41, and Rebecca Vance, 42, along with Rebecca's 14-year-old son, were discovered at a desolate campsite in the Gunnison National Forest. The family had embarked on … [Read more...] about Finding The Bodies of an American Family Who Decided to Live in The Forest Away From Civilization