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Emerald Ash Borers thrive in higher temperatures and have reemerged in Oregon every summer. July is the peak month for EAB emergence, and ODF is encouraging residents to keep an eye out for the beetle.

The timber available represents roughly 54 million board feet on nearly 1,900 acres

Trees provide benefits above and beyond the fruit and rope swing tying sites a tree can provide.

Temperatures in western Oregon are expected to climb this week, and the heat might stress some urban trees.

Old-growth trees provide vital wildlife habitat, help forest ecosystems and store massive amounts of carbon. But some activists in Southern Oregon claim the Bureau of Land Management is allowing the logging of old-growth trees despite recent calls by the Biden administration for protection.

Oregon is expanding its support services for forests and trees in urban areas.

Western Oregon lost thousands of trees in the aftermath of last month's ice storm. Experts say the next two months could be the best time to replant.

As the region braces itself for another bout of freezing rain, Oregonians are warned to be careful of trees and branches that are encased in heavy ice. Until they thaw, the continuous pressure and strain can cause many to shatter and fall, threatening people’s safety.

The Oregon Department of Forestry is assessing the threat of a beetle that’s killed hundreds of Oak trees in California and has been found in our state.

The City of Albany has seen damage to a maple tree similar to the vandalism in Corvallis earlier this year.

One or more vandals are cutting chunks of sought after wood from trees in Corvallis’ Willamette Park. Officials say the illegal poaching will likely kill the trees.

This evening, the Bend City Council will attend a work session to look into existing tree regulations and discuss ways to protect the city's trees.