Trees are not static fixtures. They are dynamic, changing, living beings.” That is how I closed my previous column on tree ...

Greg and Rita Strehle took down the first of two historical Cottonwood trees on their property near the St. Charles township.

The Pibel Lake cottonwood claimed Nebraska’s state champion title after the previous record-holder near Beatrice was reassessed. It was found to be a multi-trunk tree, resulting in a drop in its ...

In 2019, Olympia street trees alone removed 2,500 pounds of air pollutants, according to city data. And they sequester more than 420,000 pounds of carbon per year.

WHEELER COUNTY, Neb. (KOLN) - Pibel Lake Recreation Area is home to the Lower Loup Natural Resource District, geese and as of February 2025, the largest known cottonwood tree in Wheeler County.

Are you wondering how dangerous removing a leaning Cottonwood tree can be? This video takes you through the intense process as a crane is used to safely remove the massive tree. With the tree ...

When it comes to the messiest contributors along our rivers, few trees can rival the Black Cottonwood (Populus balsamea trichocarpa). With its sticky buds that cling to your dog’s fur, its fluff in ...

Native Americans called the tree “Oo-soo-ha-tah,” meaning feather leaf. The Poplar family has several species of trees growing in our area. Cottonwood is perhaps the biggest, attaining heights of 80 ...

“It’s not very assuming until you get right up to it and you see how big that trunk is. You’re like ‘Holy cow, that’s a big one,’” a Nebraska Forest ...

WALNUT, Iowa — An iconic cottonwood tree in Walnut, Iowa, was cut down on Wednesday. According to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, it was the third largest in the state.

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