The best way to spread Christmas cheer is not to spread invasive species hiding in festive foliage, but instead disposing of ...

MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota's warm winter has hurt the fight to control invasive species that attack trees and plants. Common invasive insects we see each year cannot survive typical Minnesota winters.

Holiday greenery and Christmas trees bring joy throughout the season, but they can also hide dangerous pests. Diseases and invasive species can make their way into our landscapes on trees ...

ST. PAUL, Minn. — The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is urging residents to properly dispose of holiday greenery ...

Oak trees around Minnesota have suffered from bouts of heavy precipitation and drought — conditions that make them more vulnerable to two-lined chestnut borer, a beetle that eats the inner bark of oak ...

Besides its fragrance, the Minnesota native and keystone of our boreal forest remains a favorite for dense branching that can ...

Jonah Kaplan is WCCO and CBS News Minnesota's investigative reporter and has built a strong reputation for his balanced and in-depth coverage of high-impact issues including the economy, immigration, ...

With wispy tufts that drape trees like haunted-house cobwebs, old man’s beard lichen can be an unexpected sight in northern Minnesota forests. It resembles a petite version of Spanish moss seen on ...

Hiking through Minnesota’s majestic forests is a tradition enjoyed by generations. Studies show that time in nature boosts mental health and well-being. As you walk beneath the canopy, you might ...

BADOURA — Trees could face another year of uncertainty as Minnesota forests continue to work out of the 2021 drought. With the Badoura State Forest Nursery finishing its annual spring process to ...

As the world warms, trees in such forests will no longer be adapted to their local climates. That’s where assisted migration comes in John H. Tibbetts, Knowable Magazine On a brisk September morning, ...