Across Northeastern forests, natural causes now account for more tree deaths than harvesting, including in Vermont, according to a recent study from the University of Vermont. But these natural causes are still cause for concern. Insects, disease and extreme weather are now to blame for the majority of tree deaths in the region, a significant shift from just 15 years <a href="https://www.ourherald.com/articles/foresters-adapt-to-insects-as-force-in-tree-mortality/">[…]</a>