City of Spokane, WA
09/17/2025 | News release | Distributed by Public on 09/17/2025 13:59
Beetles Tree Infestation Information for City Parks
Beetles Tree Infestation Information for City Parks
Katie Kosanke, Urban Forester, Parks & Recreation, No Phone Number Available
Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at 12:57 p.m.
Beetles are impacting some trees around Spokane, including trees in City parks and on rights of way. They have been identified in consultation with a Washington Department of Natural Resources Entomologist.
As a result, you may observe tree removals happening in City parks and rights of way.
Some beetles typically targets smaller trees and treetops, but they are causing more severe damage of larger trees than usual.
Some infected trees are green, while a number are quickly fading in color.
Unfortunately, infected trees don't have a chance of survival, and need to be proactively removed to prevent further spread of this damaging pest. Trunks of these trees will be removed and properly disposed of.
In the near future, further educational information will be put out about this pest and other native beetles which we are seeing impacts of across the city. An educational workshop is also being planned for spring 2026.
If you have questions, please call MySpokane at 311 or 509.755.2489.
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