The southern pine beetle (SPB ... and the inner bark of pine trees. In natural conditions, infestations are generally restricted to damaged pines, for example, trees injured by fire, lightning ...

While less aggressive than the southern pine beetle, the lps bark beetles still pose a serious problem when pines are vulnerable to pests during environmental stress. In Mississippi and Louisiana ...

LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Concerns are growing statewide over a bark beetle infestation. Trees, especially pines, are vital to Louisiana’s economy. Here in Southwest Louisiana, Vernon ...

Secondly, if you enjoy the outdoors, pine beetle attacks increases the likelihood of fires. Fallen trees block roads and block hiking paths through the woods. Even pine beetle attacks on pines in ...

Over the course of a year, a Clark’s nutcracker will cache thousands of seeds, many of which will go uneaten and become the next generation of whitebark pines. While it appears to be their favor ...

A recent modeling study shows that bark beetle outbreaks in forests won't necessarily cause bigger and more damaging wildfires—at least not for awhile. The research could someday help fire ...

Over the past 20 years, they have been dealing with the Bark Beetle and now a new problem, Pitch Canker, a fungal disease which is adding immense stress. The Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve is ...