Now it’s killing ash trees in Oregon, which don’t have any defenses against this invader. “They’re basically sitting ducks,” said Wyatt Williams, an invasive species specialist for the ...

According to the report, the front range is experiencing a surge in activity from the mountain pine beetle. In 2021, the insect impacted 1,500 acres statewide. In 2024, that number grew to 5,600 af… ...