Oregon has about 1.3 billion lodgepole pine trees. Combined with the expected climate change-related lengthening of the fire season from spring to autumn and the overgrown state of many of Oregon’s ...

The tree form can grow to 130-160 ft high. Lodgepole pine forests develop in areas that have been cleared either by human activity, like in our region by miners, or as a result of fire.

Then in 2007, the mountain pine beetle epidemic hit, impacting 3.4 million acres of forestland in Colorado, including most of the lodgepole pine trees around what used to be Arrow.

Pine cones are all around us in holiday celebrations. Ever wondered which kind is which? Here's a guide to help you identify some common ones. Bristlecone pine: The cones are 1½ to 4 inches ...

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CHAMPION LODGEPOLE PINE: This mega tree stands at over 110 feet, and it is located near an easy-to-hike trail. As for a few way-cool facts you can share with the kids as you make the drive up the ...

In Vail, when lodgepole pines were cut to create a wildfire buffer zone between neighborhoods and the forest, several kinds of trees and plants repopulated the area in the years that followed. In ...