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The mission of For the Forest is to promote the health of forests, with particular emphasis on promoting the long-term sustainability of Western forests by providing research, management, expertise and related resources, developing and implementing forest management plans, and engaging in relevant activities related to the protection and conservation of forests. Learn More >> |
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In the News SMUGGLER TREES TAKE FLIGHT BEFORE THE PINE BEETLES DO Janet Urquhart Aspen Times | 7/3/09 Read article>> BEETLE MANIA: CHOPPER HUNTS FALLEN TREES Troy Hooper Aspen Daily News | 7/3/09 Read article>> SMUGGLER CLOSING FOR BEETLE EFFORT Curtis Wackerle Aspen Daily News | 7/1/09 Read article>> SMUGGLER CLOSURE SET THURSDAY staff report Aspen Times | 7/1/09 Read article>> EXPERTS ADVISE ON BEETLE BATTLE By Will Grant Aspen Daily News | 6/12/09 Read article>> ASPEN, COUNTY APPROVE SMUGGLER TREE REMOVAL By Carolyn Sackariason Aspen Times | 6/3/09 Read article>> SMUGGLER TREE CUTTING PLAN GETS GREEN LIGHT By Brent Gardner-Smith Aspen Daily News | 6/3/09 Read article>> TIME RUNNING OUT ON BEETLE BATTLE By Andrew Travers Aspen Daily News | 5/28/09 Read article>> SMUGGLER BEETLE PLAN ADVANCES By Janet Urquhart Aspen Times | 5/20/09 Read article>> PLAN TO COMBAT BEETLES ON SMUGGLER MOVING FORWARD By Andrew Travers Aspen Daily News | 5/20/09 Read article>> SMUGGLER TREE CUTTING ENDORSED BY CITY COUNCIL By Brent Gardner-Smith Aspen Daily News | 5/13/09 Read article>> THE IMPORTANCE OF PROTECTING SMUGGLER Guest Columnist: John Bennett Aspen Times | 5/12/09 Read article >> GROUP: TIME RUNNING OUT FOR SMUGGLER PINES By David Frey Aspen Daily News | 5/12/09 For the Forest says time is running out to protect key areas like Smuggler Mountain from pine beetle devastation Read article>> |
Upcoming Events FOR THE FOREST COMMUNITY FORUM AT THE SKY HOTEL Tuesday July 7, 2009 5:30pm It's not too late to save your trees from the mountain pine beetle! Come join For The Forest and experts to learn how you can use Verbenone to protect your trees, and what is being done on Smuggler Mountain. FTF PRESENTS A VERBENONE WORKSHOP You can view a taped version of the FTF Verbenone workshop from June 11, 2009 at Carbondale Town Hall Click here to watch the video>> "MEET THE BEETLES" WEEKEND WORKSHOPS July 10-11; Aug 7-8; Sept 25-26 Friday evening lecture: 5-7pm; Saturday field day: 9-2pm Join experts from For the Forest and ACES for a two day event. Learn about the mountain pine beetle and the threat it poses to the Roaring Fork Valley. Sign up for this event >> SUMMER "TREATMENT AREA" AT INDEPENDENCE PASS For the Forest and its partner, The Independence Pass Foundation, will be doing a "treatment area" this summer up Independence Pass. Volunteers will be needed for this project. |
Our Campaigns THANK YOU TO CITY COUNCIL AND THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS FOR THEIR CREATION AND APPROVAL OF THE SMUGGLER MOUNTAIN STEWARDSHIP PLAN!!! For the Forest is very grateful to City Council, the County Commissioners, and staff for their swift actions in creating and supporting the Smuggler Mountain Stewardship Plan. We look forward to where our collaborative efforts can take us in community forest stewardship! SMUGGLER MOUNTAIN STEWARDSHIP PLAN To download a PDF of the forest management plan For the Forest proposed to the Aspen City and County Open Space Boards DAHL ASSESSMENT REPORT This plan details the current state of the forests in Smuggler/Hunter Creek. To download a PDF of the Smuggler/Hunter Creek Vegetation Management Assessment In cooperation with the U.S. Forest Service, our science advisors have been touring the Roaring Fork Valley to identify areas for the next biological forest surveys. Find out more >> CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE MOUNTAIN PINE BEETLE RINGTONE!! _________________ CLICK HERE TO READ "THE MERRITT EXPERIENCE," AN ACCOUNT OF HOW ONE COMMUNITY IN CANADA SAVED ITS FORESTS. |
Quick Links GET VERBENONE TO TREAT YOUR TREES, LEARN HOW TO USE IT Find out where you can buy Verbenone in the Roaring Fork Valley, and how to apply it to protect your trees from the mountian pine beetle. Click here to learn more about Verbenone>> "A CALL TO ACTION" View the new short documentary about the mountain pine beetle epidemic by Emmy award winning filmmaker, Greg Poschman. Narrated by Olympic medalist Chris Klug, the film details the consequences of living close to forests infected by pine beetle and an outline of what residents can do. Click here to view the film >> THE MERRITT EXPERIENCE Learn about Merritt, British Columbia, a small town that was successful in saving their trees from mountain pine beetle devastation with a forest management plan. Click here to view the Merritt Experience>> ANIMATED BEETLE KILL MAP View a Colorado State map to see how the mountain pine beetle infestation has been progressing Click here to view the map>> GET INVOLVED with For The Forest. Act now >> SIGN UP TO RECEIVE THE FOR THE FOREST E-UPDATE. Subscribe for a monthly digest of news and reports from For The Forest. Act now >> STAY TUNED: FOR THE FOREST WIKI Participate in online Q&A sessions with our scientists. Share knowledge and be notified of new developments Sign up to be notified upon launch >> |
