The Bulletin

Guest column: Is that a pine, fir or spruce? Here’s how to ID those Central Oregon trees

Is that tree a pine, a fir or a spruce? Here's a handy guide to identifying the many species of trees populating Central ...
Capital Press

Explainer: Why Central Oregon juniper trees are being axed

Old-growth juniper trees are a symbol of the American West. Their ancient and gnarled trunks and branches twist into haunting shapes immortalized in photos by Ansel Adams. East of Bend, in the Oregon ...
KTVZ

Beaver Works Oregon planted over 5,000 trees this spring to support Central Oregon beaver habitat

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Beaver Works Oregon, a program of Think Wild dedicated to supporting beaver in Oregon’s High Desert, recently planted and fenced off 5,180 willow, cottonwood and assorted riparian ...
OPB

Oregon expands support services for urban forests and trees

The Oregon Department of Forestry’s urban forest program advises cities as they manage and add to their tree canopies, while connecting them to technical resources. “We help people think proactively,” ...
The Bulletin

Oregon grows more Christmas trees than other states. Climate researchers want to keep it that way

As Oregonians prepare for Christmas, researchers are looking into how they can keep the state’s Christmas tree industry alive for decades to come. Oregon grows more Christmas trees than any other ...
Statesman Journal

Emerald ash borer, known for wiping out ash trees, discovered at 3 Oregon sites

One of the most destructive invasive insects in the United States has been detected in three more Oregon counties this summer, which could be bad news for the state’s ash trees. Federal and state ...