Current-year white pine needles emerge among yellow needles that show spots and banding. / Photo Credit: Linda Williams, Wisconsin DNR
By Linda Williams, DNR Forest Health Specialist, Woodruff
Linda.Williams@wisconsin.gov or 920-360-0665
In North Central Wisconsin, some Eastern white pine had needles that turned a bright yellow color in early June, then quickly dropped from the trees by the end of June.
These trees will now look rather thin throughout the summer, until new foliage can fully expand and start to fill in the crown. Most damage has been noted in Oneida and Vilas counties, with scattered instances in other counties. Continue reading “Yellow Needles On White Pine This Spring”
Beginning July 1, 2025, cities, villages, towns, counties, tribes and 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations in –or conducting their projects in – Wisconsin can apply for a regular or startup 2026 Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Urban Forestry grant. The total 2026 available funding is $559,680, with a possible release of $139,920 of catastrophic storm reserve to fund a second round in March 2026. 
With recent storms passing through Wisconsin, communities may still be working on clean-up. Depending on the intensity of the storms and the condition of the trees, damage from high winds, heavy rainfall, hail and lightning can be quite severe. Cracked or broken branches, trunk damage and root failure are some of the main concerns, but also the risk and liability of damage to people and property. 
Partners in Community Forestry Conference: Nov. 19-20, 2025
WAA Summer Conference: July 31, 2025
