by Web Editor | Jun 23, 2017 | News, News/PR
Bark beetle problems continue to worsen on Northern Idaho forest lands, a university forester says. Drought stress from several years ago has led to the increased pressure now, said Chris Schnepf, University of Idaho Extension forester in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. Western...
by Web Editor | May 24, 2017 | News, News/PR
Over the past 30 years, three-quarters of eastern US tree species have been shifting to the west, and at an astonishing rate of around 15.4 kilometers per decade (9.5 miles). That’s weird, because scientists have long predicted that the effects of climate change...
by Web Editor | May 19, 2017 | News, News/PR
What type of forest or woodlands is present in Oklahoma? What tree species are in the state’s counties? Is our forest healthy? These and many other questions will be answered as a Forest Inventory and Analysis (FIA) crew from Oklahoma Forestry Services begins...
by Web Editor | Apr 5, 2017 | News, News/PR
To restore a forest and reduce the risk of severe wildfires, a conservation group is cutting down trees. The Nature Conservancy is selectively logging dry forests in Washington’s Central Cascades as part of a long-term plan to make thousands of privately owned...
by Web Editor | Mar 8, 2017 | News, News/PR
It’s been known for years that forests with a lot of different tree species grow better and faster than forests with just one kind of tree. Now, for the first time, scientists say they know why. It’s shapes. It turns out trees of different species find a way to get...