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.

Annual cold snaps have kept some invasive tree pests in check, but outbreaks could become more common with warming ...

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.

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 ...

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.

Douglas-fir, Oregon’s official state tree, is the most abundant tree species in the Klamath Mountains, ... “In southwestern Oregon, forest management that steers toward oaks, ...

Often described as one of the best mountain biking trails in the U.S., the McKenzie River Trail takes riders through old-growth Douglas fir forests and past dazzling waterfalls.

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.