Editor’s note: This column was produced before Gene Wengert died in 2025. It is printed here in memoriam. Q. Why do we here in Virginia see so many eastern red cedar trees along fence lines? Do they ...

If you’re considering adding a tree to your yard, there are many to choose from, and they come in all different types. Some trees produce flowers and/or fruit, attract wildlife, and can vary in height ...

Every piece of the natural world is important, playing a role in supporting other pieces and keeping the whole shebang stable and resilient. But some species seem to do more than their share. A good ...

An over-population of Eastern red cedar trees is like a cancer to the rangeland—aggressive, widespread and time-consuming to eradicate. Landowners in the High Plains have fought these encroaching ...

A bill aimed at reducing wildfires in Oklahoma by controlling the red cedar population is moving through the state legislature. A: House Bill 2162 is a proposed law making its way through the Oklahoma ...

Oklahoma lawmakers push House bill to remove invasive cedar trees, aiming to reduce wildfire risk. Oklahoma lawmakers are pushing to expand efforts to remove Eastern Red Cedar trees, a highly ...