He visually inspects each acre to pinpoint problem spots where bark beetles may be moving in ... a surge in activity from the mountain pine beetle. In 2021, the insect impacted 1,500 acres statewide.

Composted hardwood bark is an excellent mulch choice for the Northeast, while pine straw and pine fines are ideal for the Southeast. Softwood bark mulch, similar to pine fines but slightly larger ...

Mostly consisting of processed bark from Hemlock and Douglas fir, this mulch is similar to the Southeast’s pine fines, just maybe not quite as small in particle size. As with hardwood bark mulch ...

Whitebark Pine Trees at Brundage Mountain. Photo: Courtesy Mark Daly. Whitebark Pine Trees at Brundage Mountain. Photo: Courtesy Mark Daly. The Western Pine may be Idaho’s state tree – but another ...