The acre of coast redwood trees here in Mason County, Washington, was planted over three decades ago and has grown roughly twice as fast as its 130-year-old native neighbours of Douglas fir, hemlock ...

West Coast forest landowners are expected to adapt to climate change by gradually switching from Douglas-fir to other types of trees such as hardwoods and ponderosa pine. West Coast forest landowners ...

Climate Lab is a Seattle Times initiative that explores the effects of climate change in the Pacific Northwest and beyond. The project is funded in part by The Bullitt Foundation, CO2 Foundation, Jim ...

During their winter break, students in the Forest Resources Management program at Grays Harbor College gained field experience planting seedlings Read Story ...

Foresters are looking to hone their management of Douglas fir trees in the wake of a new state report that says a changing climate likely will worsen the spread of a root-devouring fungus. A special ...

Douglas-fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii) is one of the premier species of the Western forests. Not only is the wood exceptionally strong for its weight, but the trees are abundant. Trees can grow over 250 ...

Christmas trees are big business out West, but a hotter climate means challenges for tree growers. John Tillman owns Tillman Christmas Trees and has acres of Noble, Nordmann, Fraser, Korean and ...