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Human history affected forest fires in California

Spanish missions, the Gold Rush, and twentieth century fire suppression affected how forest fires responded to climate in the Sierra Nevada.

Investigating how fire leaves its mark on trees

Fire scars help reconstruct the history of fire in the landscape: a new study looks more closely at how they form.

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David Frank, the new Director of the Laboratory of Tree-Ring Research

The Tree-Ring Lab welcomes its new director, David Frank.

The oldest known tree in Europe

Tree-Ring Lab researchers were part of the group that identified the oldest known tree in Europe.

Tree rings predict large changes in North American forest growth

Tree-ring data showing how forests have grown in the past help forecast their future decline under a changing climate.

Outstanding Forester of the Year award to Paul Sheppard

Outstanding Forester of the Year award to the LTRR's Paul Sheppard.

Tree Rings reveal the history of severe drought in British Columbia

Tree rings reveal the history of severe drought in parts of British Columbia.

Valerie Trouet interviewed on Zona Politics

LTRR researcher Valerie Trouet talks about dendrochronology in a local TV interview.

LTRR featured in international awards

The LTRR featured prominently in awards distributed at the Ameridendo2016 conference in Argentina.