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 ...

Louisiana House lawmakers are convening an emergency panel to deal with widespread beetle attacks on pine trees across the state and the public safety concern posed by the problem. It’s not the ...

The tiny pine bark beetle has had a devastating effect on the fringes of Louisiana's forests, killing thousands of trees that now pose a new risk to homeowners and infrastructure, prompting state ...

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 ...

Trees, especially pine trees, are in for challenging times. Although pine trees are relatively drought tolerant, ongoing drought, as we’ve experienced in Marin County for several years, has caused ...

Thousands of East Texas trees are dead because of scorching temperatures, dry ground, root damage from Hurricane Rita, and pine beetles. Entomologist Joe Pase said, "Some of those trees that have had ...

Mountain pine beetle-killed trees at Lookout Pass in 2002. Provided by Idaho Dept of Lands. Bark beetles are only about the size of a grain of rice. But for such tiny critters, they can take a big ...

QUESTION: I live in a community that used to be a pine tree farm. I think my pine trees have pine beetle infestation, and I have been losing them one by one. I notice that the bark comes off and there ...

Throughout the year we receive many pine bark beetle calls. Pine bark beetles attack and kill pine trees that have been stressed. The three most common stresses for pine trees that invite pine bark ...

Limber pine, as seen here along the Sky High Trail, San Gorgonio Wilderness, San Bernardino Mountains, California, can have smooth bark, which discourages bark beetles. Photo courtesy of Wikimedia ...

Louisiana House lawmakers are convening an emergency panel to deal with an infestation of beetles attacking pine trees across the state and posing a public safety concern. Above, piñon ips bark ...