Bringing a fresh evergreen into your living room is a time-honored tradition that signals the start of the holiday season.

Red pine trees have been a visible presence in Bear Brook State Park since the 1930s, but with a devastating and resilient invasive insect sweeping through the park's population and threatening to ...

You may notice a pine sawfly on your pine trees this spring or summer. The pesky creatures are more disturbance than damage, but The News Tribune has gathered advice on what to do about them. A common ...

Maine state entomologist Allison Kanoti, right, shows Cory Hughes from the Canadian Forest Service how to find and identify red pine scale at an infected site in Washington County, Maine. October 26, ...

We love the smell of fresh pine that a newly cut Christmas tree brings into our homes–but do you know what else that tree can carry? Bugs!!! Natasha Wright, Technical Director ...

CHRISTMAS trees could be crawling with thousands of spiders, flies and creatures, an expert has warned. But there are several ...

Despite the damage incurred by recent hurricanes, notably Hurricane Michael in 2018, the pine tree industry in Florida still is a major contributor to the state’s economy. This industry includes the ...

Take a walk in the woods in Summit County and study the bark in the pines. Chances are high that you’ll spot some divots and channels carved out by none other than the infamous pine beetle. We know ...

Chris Steigerwald saw the browning tops of the pitch pines and hiked toward them for a closer look. As he drew near, the New York forester said he saw tree trunks marked with hundreds of oozing, ...

Workers in Lebanon climb high up pine trees for a valuable export: pine nuts. But the important source of revenue is being choked off by an invasive pest. The pine nut is a beloved ingredient in ...