Caltrans Marking, Removing Dead Trees Along State HighwaysAugust 22, 2017 | Steve MilneCaltrans is worried about the possibility of dead trees falling onto some California highways. The agency has already removed 107,000 trees. Now the agency is getting ready to remove another 54,000 trees, including some on private land. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentNew PG&E Program Turns Dead Trees Into EnergyJuly 11, 2017 | Bob MoffittFor years, property owners in the Sierra foothills were required to get rid of their own dead trees, even if PG&E cut them down. But PG&E now has a temporary program that could remove some of the trees and turn them into energy.
State Agencies Provide Technical, Financial Assistance In Replacing Dead TreesApril 11, 2017 | Sally LongeneckerIn response to a massive tree die-off in the Sierra, private landowners are getting help planting new trees and getting rid of the dead ones. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCalifornia Tree Die Off Prompts Review Of Management PoliciesJanuary 26, 2017 | Amy QuintonCalifornia's tree die off has led a state oversight board to review forest management policies. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentForest Service: 66 Million Dead Trees In Sierra NevadaJune 22, 2016 | Ed JoyceThe U.S. Forest Service says 66 million trees are dead in the Sierra Nevada after four consecutive years of drought in California and a bark beetle infestation. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentTree-Killing Pathogen In California Can't Be StoppedMay 3, 2016 | Amy QuintonA new study shows sudden oak death in California is unstoppable. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentBiomass Power Could Help California's Dying ForestsDecember 30, 2015 | Amy QuintonCalifornia's dying trees create a huge wildfire risk. Can biomass power help solve the problem? Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentDrought And Beetle Infestation Killing California ForestsAugust 31, 2015 | Amy QuintonCalifornia's drought is having a devastating effect on its forests. Recent aerial surveys show 20 million dead trees so far. And the drought has a partner in crime -- the pine beetle. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentDead and Dying Trees From Drought Pose DangerAugust 20, 2015 | Amy QuintonCal Fire and PG&E are warning homeowners about the risks posed by dead and dying trees. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentRegulations Would Allow Removal Of Drought-Killed TreesJune 23, 2015 | Amy QuintonCalifornia’s drought has killed so many trees that the Board of Forestry and Fire Protection is adopting emergency regulations to remove them. The board is concerned about the growing threat of wildfires. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
