The Douglas-fir forest and its sheltering canopy which supports a range of wildlife species has thrived in a time of cold, snow-filled winters and, in general, plenty of precip and cooler warm seasons. But climate change is bringing new hotter and drier conditions, in addition to rising threats of big wildfire. Will our children and grandchildren experience the same forests as we've known them? Photography courtesy Steve Cooper/Montana Natural History Program (mtnhp.org)
The Douglas-fir forest and its sheltering canopy which supports a range of wildlife species has thrived in a time of cold, snow-filled winters and, in general, plenty of precip and cooler warm seasons. But climate change is bringing new hotter and drier conditions, in addition to rising threats of big wildfire. Will our children and grandchildren experience the same forests as we've known them? Photography courtesy Steve Cooper/Montana Natural History Program (mtnhp.org)