Aspen Trees Die Mysteriously in Rockies
A dying stand of aspens near the Vail Ski Resort
A dying stand of aspens near the Vail Ski Resort
Kirk Siegler for NPRA symbol of the American West, the aspen tree, is dying quickly and mysteriously. Scientists are scrambling to get to the causes of the epidemic, which is threatening mountain communities that depend on the famed trees natural beauty to draw tourists. Aspen Public Radio's Kirk Siegler reports.
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