Denver - Mountain Pine Beetle: What Does the Future Hold for Colorado’s Forests
Wednesday, September 16, 2009, 07:00 PM
REI Denver Flagship

Mountain Pine Beetle: What Does the Future Hold for Colorado's Forests

Join a panel of Colorado State University experts to hear about the impact of the mountain pine beetle (Dendroctonus ponderosae) on Colorado's forests today and in the years ahead.

- How has this native insect become such a problem
- Why is it such an effective killer of pines
- Is its presence a natural part of the forest lifecycle
-What does the future hold for the health of Colorado's forests and outdoor recreation?

The panel will be moderated by Tom Wardle, Assistant State Forester, CO State Forest Service. Panelists will include:

-Tony Cheng, director of the Colorado Forest Restoration Institute
-Tom Thompson '68, retired Deputy Chief of the U.S. Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Region
-Irene Shonle, Director/Agent, CSU Extension, Gilpin County
-Bob Sturtevant, Extension Forestry Specialist

Join the panel after the presentation for light refreshments provided by the Colorado State University Alumni Association.

Register here

Colorado State University, as the state's land-grant university, provides a state-wide network of Extension offices and its Warner College of Natural Resources is home to the Colorado State Forest Service. All of which are working to address the mountain pine beetle and its impact in Colorado.

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Event Contact: Tiana Nelson can be reached at 303-376-2613