In Colorado, the majestic ponderosa pines are dying
Colorado's ponderosa pine forests are facing a significant threat from a pest infestation that is killing trees across the state.
This story was originally published by Capital & Main. The white Cessna banked right to reveal dense forests of Douglas fir, pines and quaking aspen in varying shades of green bathed in the early morning light. Yet secreted under the layered bark of some pines is a pest whose upcoming flight places Colorado’s highest concentration […]
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