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Bark Beetles: What Are They And How You Can Protect Your Tree

If you spot tiny holes and piles of sawdust on your tree, bark beetles could be the culprit. Unfortunately, the solution ...
Cowboy State Daily

Frustrated Yellowstone Pine Marten Can't Catch Elusive Squirrel Teasing It

A pine marten that was teased by a squirrel into casing it in laps around a tree trunk shouldn’t feel bad. Squirrels evade ...
KXLY

Bark beetles threaten Spokane pine trees: What homeowners need to know

After the city removed nearly 200 pine trees from public parks and golf courses due to bark beetle infestations, Spokane ...
Science Daily

Slippery bark protects trees from pine beetle attack

Trees with smoother bark are better at repelling attacks by mountain pine beetles, which have difficulty gripping the slippery surface, according to a new study. Trees with smoother bark are better at ...

Spokane parks to remove 200 trees killed by native bark beetles, including 50 at Manito

On the northwest corner of Manito Park, dozens of ponderosa pines appear to stand strong. Joggers and dog walkers weave ...
Tallahassee Democrat

Danger lurks: Native pine bark beetles attack stressed or dying trees

Despite the damage incurred by recent hurricanes, notably Hurricane Michael in 2018, the pine tree industry in Florida still is a major contributor to the state’s economy. This industry includes the ...
Tallahassee Democrat

Bark beetles inflict post-hurricane damage to pine trees

A version of this article first appeared in The Panama City News Herald (NewsHerald.com) on July 11, 2019. We are 10 months post-Hurricane Michael, and just as we thought we had dealt with most of the ...