and vine maple (A. circinatum), a small tree or large shrub, both populate native forests throughout the Northwest. For millennia, native peoples harvested the trees for medicine and utility.

Smith said WDFW thought that tree was an unfortunate one-off incident. However, in January 2025, trail users reported a Maple tree had been hacked away. "They snuck in there, cut that tree," said ...

Environmental scientists and syrup producers say they expect to see major shifts in seasonal harvests due to climate change ...