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The state’s forests in recent years have also suffered from extreme drought conditions, bark beetle infestations and other stressors that have contributed to increasing tree death.

Ever the stewards, just as they’d discussed with Frank on day one, the Martinezes have had three arborists treat the maples for bark beetles and bacteria in the soil.

For example, warming temperatures have enabled pests such as bark beetles to survive through the winter and expand their range, which has decimated Western forests.

Despite fewer damaged trees, Kohler said the increase in tree deaths due to bark beetles is a concerning trend.

Thousands of hectares of trees have already died due to drought and bark beetles.