Douglas fir die-off in Southern Oregon gives a glimpse into the future of West Coast forests By Erik Neumann ( Jefferson Public Radio ) ASHLAND, Ore. May 26, 2024 1 p.m.

Last year, researchers at the U.S. Forest Service recorded Douglas fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii) trees dying on approximately 463,900 acres (over 720 square miles) of land in Oregon and Washington.

The Douglas Fir National Monument proposal would also protect some of the finest waterways in western Oregon, many supporting salmon, bull trout, and native cutthroat trout, among other species.

Some of Oregon's Douglas fir forests are full of fungal delicacies if you know where and how to look. Between 2 and 10 tons of Oregon truffles are harvested from Doug fir forests each year.

Don Kaczmarek, a forest geneticist for the Oregon Department of Forestry, joins us to talk about his work breeding trees, and producing seeds for the state’s forests and seed banks.

The iconic Douglas-fir has been standing tall in Oregon for many centuries. But the evergreen species isn't doing so well lately, with many trees dying off in parts of the Klamath Mountains of ...

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Douglas fir seedlings at the U.S. Forest Service's Dorena Genetic Resource Center in Oregon. These seedlings are part of a research experiment to plant more climate resilient forests.