Within Oregon's Deschutes National Forest, this mountain lake offers refreshing waters, a family-friendly beach, campsites, ...

The U.S. Forest Service has released a comprehensive plan for the Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail, marking a milestone for a route established in 2009 but used by hikers for decades prior. The ...

As native trees in the Pacific Northwest die off due to climate changes, the U.S. Forest Service, Portland, Oregon and citizen groups around Puget Sound are turning to a deceptively simple climate ...

Elliott Corbett Memorial State Park in the Deschutes National Forest, central Oregon. Pictured is primarily matrix land in the foreground, with late successional reserves in the background. (Lily Roby ...

CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – Forests in the coolest, wettest parts of the western Pacific Northwest are likely to see the biggest increases in burn probability, fire size and number of blazes as the ...

Douglas fir trees in the Pacific Northwest, vital to both ecosystems and the U.S. lumber industry, are dying at accelerating rates, with 635 acres lost since 2000. Experts link the decline to drought, ...

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Stand in awe before a towering Douglas fir in an Oregon forest, and you might believe you’re experiencing the majesty of old growth. But according to environmental educator Ross Reid, what most of us ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Redwoods are a promising tree, not only for their commercial appeal and speedy growth, he said. The species is shade tolerant, ...