Bark beetles evolved to feed on specific types of trees, leaving behind dried-out shells, as seen at Lake Granby in Granby, Colorado on May 31, 2025. (Amanda Pampuro/Courthouse News) UNCOMPAHGRE ...

They ‘go crazy’ in even-aged ponderosa pine forests, which is the makeup of that area The U.S. Forest Service is concerned that a bark beetle outbreak happening now in Narraguinnep Canyon might make ...

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 overwhelming number stand dead. Some of the trees ...

Look at a tree damaged by a bark beetle, and the weaving tunnels might look like an alien language. For a tree already stressed by drought or other factors, it can spell doom. Dense forests are often ...

While bark beetles have been slowly infesting trees in Aspen, winter won’t offer any respite. Aspen is currently home to the Douglas-fir beetle, the spruce beetle, the mountain pine beetle, Ips ...

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JOINT BASE LEWIS-McCHORD, Wash. – Joint Base Lewis-McChord is full of beautiful forests. Often, the forests are filled with Douglas fir trees, but ponderosa pine is also present. Ponderosa pine is ...

The Emerald Ash Borer, an invasive species of bark beetle that was discovered in Colorado in 2013 and has been expanding through the state, has the potential to damage the Colorado landscape. And ...

Bark beetles are only about the size of a grain of rice. But for such tiny critters, they can take a big bite out of the forest. There are more than 100 species of bark beetles in Idaho, said Gina ...

CHELAN COUNTY, Wash — As climate change worsens, forest health is taking a hit in the form of insects, leading to increased wildfire danger. Glenn Kohler, forest entomologist for the Washington ...

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