Pine Needles residency program refocuses as next group of artists and writers sought

Emerging artists and writers whose work explores the intersection of art, science and the natural world will be considered.
KRDO

Black Forest residents watch forest thin as Pine Beetles kill trees

BLACK FOREST, Colo. (KRDO) -- There is growing concern across Colorado about mountain pine beetle infestations. Neighbors in the Black Forest say they’re seeing the impact firsthand, as tree deaths in ...
The New York Times

Do You Know What Christmas Tree You’re Getting This Year?

With so many varieties sold as Christmas trees, knowing what differentiates a Douglas fir from a Norway spruce is key to shopping for a real tree you’ll love. You’re likely to see more than one ...
The Straits Times

Tree branch snaps, falls on car in Jalan Besar

SINGAPORE – An Angsana tree’s branch snapped and fell on a car in Lavender Street on Dec 2 as heavy rain fell over parts of Singapore. The National Parks Board (NParks) said it was alerted to the ...
MLive

Michigan’s state tree is the Eastern white pine. The national champion is somewhere else

Michigan’s state tree is the proud Eastern white pine, but the national champion is elsewhere. Maine, also known as the “Pine Tree State,” is home to the titleholder. The Great Lakes State could have ...
AOL

Boy, 8, killed by tree branch at camp. Parents say it wasn't an 'act of nature' and are suing

Lamar McGlothurn's parents arrived to pick up the 8-year-old from summer camp in Calabasas but instead watched as he was killed by a giant tree branch. The branch that killed Lamar injured four others ...
Star Tribune

Pine Needles: Where art and science come together to create a masterpiece

At the Pine Needles cabin, artists find inspiration at every turn. It’s in the scientific discoveries being made down the road. It’s in the area’s rich history. And it’s in the tranquil natural ...
Yahoo

Never Forage Your Own Pine Needles When Making Pine Needle Tea. Here's Why

Pine Pinus needle tea infusion with honey, with a jar of honey, a candle, and more pine needles in the background. - FotoHelin/Shutterstock However, as with foraging any wild plants, it's important to ...
Noozhawk

Fallen Tree Branch Blocks Traffic on Milpas Street

A fallen tree branch blocks multiples lanes of Milpas Street in Santa Barbara Wednesday afternoon. Credit: Robert Goluck photo A large branch of a ficus tree fell into Milpas Street Wednesday ...
Star Tribune

Brown: Why the white pine matters in Minnesota

Minnesota’s official state tree might be the red pine, but you should really meet its older sibling, the white pine. The white pine is much taller with cool wavy hair. Hundreds of years ago, the land ...
New York Post

Family sues San Diego after boy, 4, is killed by fallen tree branch in front of dad

A four-year-old boy was killed in front of his father after a eucalyptus branch fell on him in a California park — with his family now filing a wrongful death lawsuit alleging the trees have been ...
Reuters

France reports first case of parasite that destroys pine trees

PARIS, Nov 4 (Reuters) - French authorities have detected for the first time a microscopic worm that can ravage pine trees, extending the presence of the pathogen in Europe after it spread in Portugal ...