Old growth forests are well known for their aesthetic appeal as well as for their importance in both culture and history. Old growth, however, refers to more than just the age of the trees. It is challenging to define old growth in a way that will apply to all forests, according to Merrill R. Kauffman, the author of a research on western old growth. For others, an old growth … [Read more...] about Old Growth: What It Is and Why It Matters