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.

"We had to have some of our Ponderosa Pines in our backyard treated for it to make sure that they would stay healthy," said Johnson. Mountain Pine Beetles do not eat dead bark, so the wood on ...

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 ...

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, is ...

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 ...

Pine Bluff, AR — We're hearing more from Pine Bluff City officials about what's behind the changes at the police and fire departments. Mayor Vivian Flowers has said that the firing of police ...