Foresters keep close eye on tussock moth activity
State and federal forest officials are bracing for a continuation of last year’s Douglas fir tussock moth outbreak that lightly defoliated fir and spruce trees in the Blue Mountains.
Arbor Day celebrated at Botanical Garden
A newly planted paradise tree now grows in a lush patch of suburban West Palm Beach.
Skiing Colorado's backcountry is a bracing escape worth preparing for
Here in Ski Country, USA, the resorts run thick. But Colorado's mountain vastness contains a lot more runs than those greens and black diamonds in Steamboat Springs and Crested Butte.
So cold, even the trees need socks
The multi-colored tree-socks couldn't be more fitting during these cold days we are having. At Occidental Park, they also add a welcoming sense of cheer and whimsy to the neighborhood. I was pulled into the park as soon as I saw the trees from a distance.
Super Bowl zipline generates interest in Brown County
After the booming success of the Super Bowl Village attraction, it seems everyone wants to ride the zipline. This growing interest in the adventure ride is good news for a central Indiana company.
City of St. Paul to remove 500 more ash trees in ash borer war
St. Paul Parks and Recreation will resume removing aged and declining ash trees this month from about two-dozen streets to get ahead of the emerald ash borer, a tree-killing beetle making itself at home in two St. Paul neighborhoods.
Winds Destroy Valley Homes
Residents in Palm Springs are now bracing for rainfall.
300,000 without power, flooding expected on Friday
Still reeling from a devastating ice-and-snow storm that left more than 300,000 people without power on Thursday, Western Washington residents are now bracing for a big thaw and the floods that could accompany it.
Emergency Crews Brace for Second Storm
With clean-up crews still mopping up after Saturday's windy weather, emergency personnel are looking ahead to the next big storm. Strong gusty wind ravaged the Tri Counties, knocking out powerlines and toppling trees.