• Zalesny, Ronald S.
  USDA Forest Service
  
• Brissette, John
  USDA Forest Service
  
• Chhin, Sophan
  Michigan State University
  
• Colombo, Steve
  Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry
  
• Lu, Pengxin
  Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry
  
• Parker, Bill
  Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry
  
• Ter-Mikaelian, Michael
  Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry
  

Eastern white pine is a valuable species, both in terms of wood for everything from masts for sailing ships to millwork for the interiors of modest to stately homes, to a range of ecological values including mine reclamation, wildlife habitat, and aesthetics. While adaptable and valuable, eastern white pine is threatened by a number of biotic and abiotic factors. White pine weevil and white pine blister rust are serious insect and disease pests. Eastern white pine is vulnerable to a range of pollutants, such as acidic deposition and road salt. The shifts in suitable habitats predicted by climate change models represent a serious threat to white pine throughout much of eastern North America, especially as changes in the climate will likely interact with other stressors.