Residents asked to inspect trees for national “Tree Check Month”

August is national Tree Check Month, and three state agencies plus the Washington State University Extension are asking residents to check trees in the yard for harmful bug species, according to a state news release.

“Invasive insects can destroy Washington’s forests,” Justin Bush, executive coordinator of the Washington Invasive Species Council, said in a press statement. “In Washington, more than 22 million acres of forests are at risk from invasive insects and disease. We need everyone’s assistance to prevent these damages in Washington state.”

The request for residents to check trees in th...