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While some of the American elm at the park are fully green and are doing quite well, there are others that seem to be in a fight for survival, with more brown, dead leaves than healthy green ones.

When you look across the grounds at Mitchell Pool in Great Falls, the trees are the prominent feature. It’s a wonder scene as some of the old buildings blend in with the old trees on the grounds. The ...

When you look across the grounds at Mitchell Pool in Great Falls, the trees are the prominent feature. It’s a wonder scene as some of the old buildings blend in with the old trees on the grounds. The ...

Bark beetles: 1) Fir bark beetle (Pityophthorus pityographus, or Bostrichus typographus), a-natural size, b-larva (natural size and magnified), c-pupa; 2) European elm bark beetle (Scolytus scolytus), ...

Canada Stopping DED in its tracks Lethbridge’s urban forest is free from Dutch Elm Disease (DED) after a small threat five years ago, and the City needs your help to keep it that way.

An elm pruning ban is also in effect each year between April and October. Champion explained that elm trees release pheromones when they are trimmed that attract elm bark beetles.

Local Bark beetles, ‘murder hornets,’ and other pests affecting Washington state June 6, 2025 8:00 AM Stories by Tacoma News Tribune journalists, with AI summarization ...