The most common tree in Douglas County is under threat from the mountain pine beetle. Farmers learn exact aid amounts from ...

Then there is the fungus, Beauveria bassiana. This fungus is neither the tree’s nor the beetle’s friend; as a pathogenic ...

Recent wind events have wreaked havoc on timber stands across much of Idaho and the Pacific Northwest. Saturated soils ...

With the holiday season ending, the DNR wants folks to know that throwing away Christmas trees improperly can spread harmful ...

After trees fell across San Diego County during a holiday storm, experts say residents can protect themselves by learning to ...

While evergreen trees are a staple of Christmas, they mean so much more to Aspen and the surrounding White River National ...

Pine beetle infestations are quickly spreading across large areas of Colorado’s ponderosa pine forests, evident from aerial surveys conducted by the U.S. Forest Service over the last year. The USFS ...

Right now, because the trees are all the same age and are in close proximity, it’s sort of a ready-made buffet for the ...

Here in New England, the pine bark beetle also seems to be causing more tree deaths than previously, and ecologists have ...

Although a bug crawling out of a Christmas tree is scary, it can't do a lot of damage. The pests emerging from those living coniferous trees will not damage the tree, house, furniture, or the people ...

Winter may seem like a season of stillness, but science tells us a different story. Even in the quiet winter months, the natural world buzzes with activity. Insect migration patterns shift, animal ...

With so many varieties sold as Christmas trees, knowing what differentiates a Douglas fir from a Norway spruce is key to shopping for a real tree you’ll love. You’re likely to see more than one ...