It may not be as good as saving the whole tree, but it appears likely the state will try to save at least a part of the beloved Sitka spruce fondly dubbed by locals as the Yaquina Bay Muscle Tree. “I ...
The Oregon coast tree famous for the Popeye bump on its upper arm will stick around Yaquina Bay State Recreation Site after all. After about four hours of work Monday morning, contractors were able to ...
The Oregon Department of Forestry is assessing damage done by the spruce aphid insect along the Oregon Coast after an outbreak in Yachats was discovered earlier in 2025. According to ODF, the spruce ...
The name speaks for itself — Sitka Spruce Park on Amaknak Island has dozens of spruce trees, creating a rare forest-like sanctuary. Regional lands are known for their tundra valleys filled with ...
As Oregon gets hotter and drier due to climate change, tree-killing invasive pests that prefer warmer temperatures are thriving — endangering Sitka spruce along the coast, firs in the mountains and ...
“Blocky mixes” are being put forward as an option according to a new report. A new report has found how the most common conifer plantation can be managed in a more biodiversity-friendly way long-term.