Pinyon pine typically grows either in pure stands or with juniper. The chunky little cones produce a well-known and tasty nut. The wood is very fragrant when burned. The stumpy, drought-resistant ...

A couple of pinyon jays chattered loudly as they flew over the piñon pine and juniper woodlands that sweep across the foothills. “They have really fun calls,” said Peggy Darr, then the ...

CALIENTE, Nev. — When Varlin Higbee eyes the scrubby forest of pinyon pines and juniper trees that fill the high desert outside this old Union Pacific Railroad town, there’s just one thought ...

“Without pinyon jays, we stand to lose iconic Southwestern landscapes, cultures and cuisines intimately tied to piñon pine nuts.” After the Service found the petition offered adequate ...

The pinyon jay is named for its close association and dependency on the pinyon pine. But while northwestern Wyoming supports a population of pinyon jays, pinyon pines are not found this far north.

“They are the primary long-distance disperser and planter of piñon pine trees,” she said. “The piñon seeds can’t roll up hill and plant themselves, so we need Pinyon Jays to be able to ...

Native Americans have used pinyon pine and juniper trees for food, medicine and ceremonial purposes since time immemorial. Pinyon pine nuts are a traditional food source for area tribes and a focal ...

You can find those piñon nuts anywhere there’s piñon pine trees. That’s almost any forest in New Mexico, and if you’re lucky you’ll also find the pinyon jay. “They are the primary ...