The stump of a dead tree, left intact, can be hollowed out for ... of Jerry Fritz Garden Design in Ottsville, Pa. “Bring a small wheelbarrow and look for decaying logs,” he says.

Dead and downed trees live on as habitats for 35 species of birds, 20 species of mammals, and dozens of insects. Because of that, they also serve as buffets for other birds and mammals looking for ...

When visitors ask me if I live here at Stillman Nature Center, my normal response is, “Yes, in the third hollow tree from the left.” Humor aside, what’s really living in dead trees?

But contrary to this modern way of looking at nature, many species of our wildlife need dead trees for their survival. Woodlot managers with trees that are less than perfect, those with hollows ...

From microbes to four-legged critters, dead trees play an essential role in a forest’s ecosystem. Experts say it's rare that removal is necessary. Letting dead trees, like this bristlecone pine ...