by Web Editor | Feb 21, 2014 | News, News/PR
A recent aerial survey is revealing that the 18-year battle to eradicate the mountain pine beetle from the Black Hills is slowing the pest’s progress. But despite reports by the U.S. Forest Service and other agencies that indicate that the beetles infested just...
by Web Editor | Feb 5, 2014 | News, News/PR
There’s good news and bad news for Colorado forests, according to state and federal officials, who said last week that the mountain pine beetle epidemic slowed dramatically in 2013, while spruce beetles continued to spread. Statewide, mountain pine beetles were active...
by Web Editor | Oct 28, 2013 | News, News/PR
A recently published study by U.S. Forest Service researchers evaluates potential revenues from harvesting standing timber killed by mountain pine beetle in the western United States. The study shows that while positive net revenues could be produced in West Coast and...
by Web Editor | Jun 28, 2013 | News, News/PR
The Entomological Society of America is hosting its North Central Branch’s annual meeting in Rapid City this week. On Sunday, scientists from all around the world gathered to hear a presentation on the mountain pine beetle. South Dakota’s forests continue...
by Web Editor | Jan 4, 2013 | News, News/PR
The Neiman Timber Co., will not give up its fight against the mountain pine beetle, as the sawmill company donated $50,000 to the Spearfish Canyon Mountain Pine Beetle Project, which falls under the Lawrence County Mountain Pine Beetle Program. “When I look at the...
