Animal: Beaver, adopted in 1969. The beaver appears on the reverse of the state flag, and Oregon's unofficial nickname is The Beaver State, stemming from the early 19th century when fur hats were ...

The iconic Sitka spruce at Yaquina Bay Recreation Site will remain standing as a 20-foot snag with its distinctive feature ...

OHIO (WJW) — Most every state in the country has them: state flags, songs, flowers, birds and more. Whether they celebrate history, nature or other uniqueness, they help tell a story about each ...

We, the people of Oregon, have been remiss it seems. We’ve named a state bird (Western meadowlark), a state flower (Oregon grape), a state nut (hazelnut), a state tree (Douglas fir), a state ...

All in all, workers removed about 200 trees, costing the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department about $50,000. Morris said most weren’t valuable enough to sell as timber. The state gained about ...

The Oak Tree became the official state tree in 1961. Oak Trees are all over Iowa's natural woodland. They serve a crucial role in Iowa's ecosystem, especially for birds.

Animal: Beaver, adopted in 1969. The beaver appears on the reverse of the state flag, and Oregon's unofficial nickname is The Beaver State, stemming from the early 19th century when fur hats were ...

We, the people of Oregon, have been remiss it seems. We’ve named a state bird (Western meadowlark), a state flower (Oregon grape), a state nut (hazelnut), a state tree (Douglas fir), a state ...