The Great Tick Illusion — Rethinking Where They Come From

The Great Tick Illusion — Rethinking Where They Come From 

Adam Harrington - Learn your Land - 27 April 2026

For a long time, we’ve been told that ticks are simply moving north as the climate changes. But interestingly, a recent preprint study challenges this assumption. It turns out that the history of the tick on our landscape is far more complex and ancient than we realized.

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Why Eastern Forests Don’t Grow 300-Foot Trees

Why Eastern Forests Don’t Grow 300-Foot Trees

Adam Harrington - Learn your Land - March 25, 2026

It’s a question that leads to an interesting realization: Forests in eastern North America are known for their exceptional biodiversity, but none of the trees that grow in these forests attain the heights that the tallest trees out west reach. Why is this the case? Is it a lack of rain? Is it the soil? Or are there other factors involved?