EMPIRE, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- The latest efforts to combat beech bark disease are underway at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. Beech bark disease is caused by two organisms: an invasive insect ...

Beech bark disease (BBD) is a complex forest syndrome that poses significant threats to beech-dominated ecosystems in North America and Europe. Initiated by the feeding activity of the scale insect ...

TRAVERSE CITY — Snow-covered trees are the stuff of winter wonderland lore, but a white waxy residue on beech tree bark is the sign of what’s becoming a tragic story. Another invasive pest, the beech ...

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Here in New England, the pine bark beetle also seems to be causing more tree deaths than previously, and ecologists have ...

Climate change is creating a lot of new problems for the environment, and all of these problems will ultimately impact on humanity, including economic losses, health risks and more. A 30-year study ...

DURHAM – More than half of New Hampshire’s deciduous and mixed forest land is dominated by maple, birch and beech trees, which not only define the picturesque scenery but contribute to the economic ...

A new disease impacting beech trees has spread across the state, and foresters in the northeast believe it could be potentially devastating. Beech leaf disease was first detected in Ohio in 2012 and ...

Beech trees, part of the Fagus genus, are native to eastern North America and can grow all the way into Texas. They're known for bringing local wildlife to their branches, thanks to the beechnuts that ...

The photo is of a sycamore tree at Red-tail’s McVey Memorial Forest. A walk in the woods this time of year is different. It’s quiet and monochromatic. Other than the crunch of your shoes on frozen ...

Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X A new disease impacting beech trees has spread across the state, and foresters in the Northeast ...