North Iowa Outdoors: Celebrate Iowa Trees Throughout the Year
Every Arbor Day, Iowans pay special attention to the benefits of our trees and dedicate themselves to planting and managing Iowa’s trees and forests.
Stay updated with breaking news from Mark Vitosh. Get real-time updates on events, politics, business, and more. Visit us for reliable news and exclusive interviews.
Every Arbor Day, Iowans pay special attention to the benefits of our trees and dedicate themselves to planting and managing Iowa’s trees and forests.
White oak trees with no visible insects or fungus are dying on ravines and ridge tops across the Midwest - in Iowa, Illinois and Missouri. Foresters, who agree that climate change has played a role in the trees' rapid decline, can do little more than cut down the majestic trees and harvest them quickly to beat the rot. There is hope that a new test may help solve the mystery of the epidemic called rapid white oak mortality.
Trees with no visible insects or fungus are dying on ravines and ridge tops across the Midwest.
Trees with no visible insects or fungus are dying on ravines and ridge tops across the Midwest. Foresters can do little more than cut down the majestic trees and harvest them quickly to beat the rot.
Time to take a drive across the state to enjoy the fall color.