KRDO

Black Forest residents watch forest thin as Pine Beetles kill trees

There is growing concern across Colorado about mountain pine beetle infestations. Neighbors in the Black Forest say they’re ...
The Aspen Times

Bark beetles will overwinter in Aspen’s already-infected trees

Once beetles enter a tree, both the larvae and the adults overwinter beneath the bark, Gale confirmed. According to Gale and ...
The Gazette

Colorado’s beetle battle: Forest Service combats mountain pine beetle surge with fake pheromones

Jul 6, 2025 Jul 6, 2025 Updated Aug 4, 2025 Don Hardin's hillside was largely cleared of trees killed by the mountain pine beetle in April with help from his neighbors but now, in early July, an ...
MassLive

Here’s the (good) reason some Mass. pine forests might get cut

On a July day, Danielle O’Dell walked through a pitch pine forest on Nantucket and saw the telltale signs. There were clusters of dead trees. Some had reddening and browning needles. Hints of internal ...

Picking the perfect pine for Christmas

The history of the Christmas tree dates back to pagan winter customs. Later in history, German Christians put apples on fir ...
Los Angeles Times

3 wintry hikes near L.A. to peep pine trees (and maybe snow)

This chilly time of year, it always feels like I’ve stepped through a portal after I drive 45 minutes from L.A. and find myself alone with my dog in a winter wonderland. I love studying the snow to ...