How To Get Rid Of Woolly Aphids Before They Damage Your Trees

Woolly aphids aren’t the same as true aphids, but they are in the same family. They have a waxy, cotton-like covering that ...
OPB

Climate change may be fueling tree pest outbreaks in Oregon

As Oregon gets hotter and drier due to climate change, tree-killing invasive pests that prefer warmer temperatures are thriving — endangering Sitka spruce along the coast, firs in the mountains and ...
Statesman Journal

Spruce aphid outbreak detected along Oregon Coast near Yachats: What to know

The Oregon Department of Forestry is assessing damage done by the spruce aphid insect along the Oregon Coast after an outbreak in Yachats was discovered earlier in 2025. According to ODF, the spruce ...
WSAW

Invasive species targets fir, hemlock trees; DNR fears it’s headed to Wisconsin

(WSAW) - The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is asking landowners to be aware of an invasive species that has been detected in Michigan. Hemlock woolly adelgid target hemlock and fir trees.