Douglas firs, hemlocks and ponderosa pines are fundamental parts of Oregon’s natural forests. In fact, there are people working across the state to breed better versions of those trees to be more ...

Fall is time for trees to drop their seeds, whether they are large and visible seeds like acorns or tiny like Douglas fir seeds, which weigh 1/23000th of a pound. Trees do not bear seeds until they ...

Branches turning red — that is the telltale sign of the Douglas fir tree’s demise. All along the I-5 corridor, from Portland to Eugene, forests planted with this iconic tree are showing signs of ...