An accelerating decline of Douglas fir trees in Oregon and Washington, driven by drought and beetle infestations, is coinciding with contentious federal efforts to roll back protections on millions of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Drought and insects have killed an unprecedented number of Oregon’s Douglas fir trees during the last decade, costing billions in ...

Douglas fir trees in the Pacific Northwest, vital to both ecosystems and the U.S. lumber industry, are dying at accelerating rates, with 635 acres lost since 2000. Experts link the decline to drought, ...

CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – Increases in mortality among Douglas firs in the Klamath Mountains are the result of multiple factors that have the iconic tree in a “decline spiral” in parts of the region, a ...

U.S. forces safely rescued the second F-15E airman of a fighter jet that went down on Friday. by Denise Whitaker, KOMO News Reporter SEATTLE — There’s a new fight to save a large Douglas Fir tree in ...

My 2-year-old knows no one of that name. She wanted to see a tree. Throughout the pandemic, the two of us have trekked rain or shine to the green canopy of a solitary neighborhood Douglas fir. There, ...

Douglas-fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii) is one of the premier species of the Western forests. Not only is the wood exceptionally strong for its weight, but the trees are abundant. Trees can grow over 250 ...

There is a low-key battle with bark beetles underway on the flanks of Aspen Mountain. Colorado State Forest Service workers marched down steep slopes two weeks ago, stapling thousands of pheromone ...

Increases in mortality among Douglas-fir in the Klamath Mountains are the result of multiple factors that have the iconic tree in a 'decline spiral' in parts of the region. Increases in mortality ...

Douglas fir is the most abundant tree species in the Pacific Northwest. It’s Oregon’s official state tree. And it’s arguably the region’s most important timber species. But like true firs, western ...

Nestled among a snowy forested backdrop, Helen Kordahi’s authentic log home combines earthy comfort with rustic grandeur. Located at 4915 Spruce Road, in the premiere Echo subdivision of Mount ...