We meander through the woods, the whine of mosquitoes in our ears. Mendes plays owl calls—they sound like the squeaks of a ...

Based southeast of Olympia in Roy, Washington, Silvaseed collects, cleans, catalogues and preserves seeds. It also raises ...

Christmas trees are big business in Oregon. In 2023 alone, the industry contributed $118 to the state economy. Researchers at ...

As Oregonians prepare for Christmas, researchers are looking into how they can keep the state’s Christmas tree industry alive ...

Oregon is the Christmas tree capital of the country, producing over 3 million of the festive evergreens every year.

On the hillside across from Alparon Park in Troy, there is a stand of evergreen trees that appear as if they have died. Through the years I been asked why this stand of trees died. My answer is they ...

As Oregonians prepare for Christmas, researchers are looking into how they can keep the state’s Christmas tree industry alive ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Christmas tree farms in Oregon are grappling with supply challenges this year, as past droughts and heat waves have led to significant die-offs of seedlings and small noble ...

DEL MAR — Less than a mile inland from the Pacific Ocean, families can be seen wandering among tall Douglas firs and nobles ...

When Christmas tree growers have a concern with their stands of noble or Douglas firs, they call Oregon State University’s Priya Rajarapu. The entomologist and biochemist is the state's Christmas tree ...

Families in Oregon and Washington can now get Christmas tree permits for $1. BLM also raised limits and opened new cutting areas through Jan. 31.