Oregonian

10 ways to help Oregon oak trees thrive

Majestic oak trees have been capturing attention long before travelers on the Oregon Trail stopped their wagons and set up their new life. Indigenous people nurtured oaks for edible acorns, and ...
The Bulletin

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

A few weeks back, a “brands vs. trees” graphic caught my attention and I played along. Naming the logos came easily, and I quickly identified six out of six logos correctly. Then came the leaves and ...
PBS

Blister Rust: How science is saving Crater Lake’s whitebark pine trees

A scientist helps save Crater Lake’s whitebark pine trees from an invasive fungus. In 2002, “Oregon Field Guide” told the story of how an invasive fungus called blister rust was killing Crater Lake's ...

It's a 'Fir-mageddon!' Why and where Douglas fir trees are declining in our region

The rapid decline of our largest and most prolific tree in the Pacific Northwest andmost important tree species to the ...
KOIN 6

Eastern Oregon’s old-growth trees are dying at ‘alarming’ rates, UO finds

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Older trees in an Eastern Oregon forest are perishing “at an alarming rate,” according to researchers. A new study led by James Johnston, an assistant research professor for ...