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Gambel oak Literature Synthesis

Click here for a list of Quercus gambelii resources. Photo by Rogers N. and F.C. Dennis.
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Historical and Modern Disturbance Regimes, Stand Structures, and Landscape Dynamics in Piñon‐Juniper Vegetation of the Western U.S.

Piñon‐juniper is one of the major vegetation types in western North America. It covers a huge area, provides many resources and ecosystem services, and is of great management concern. Management of piñon‐juniper vegetation has been hindered, especially where ecological restoration is a goal, by inadequate understanding of the variability in historical and modern ecosystem structure…
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Preserving the Pine Ridge

Catastrophic wildfires have ravaged more than half of northwestern Nebraska’s pine forests. Land managers are making strides toward a more sustainable future. Where possible, land managers thin the forest in a way to mimic nature. The result is decreased fuel loads and returning forest structure to historic conditions. The ultimate goal is sustainability. Full article…
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Impacts of Mountain Pine Beetles

The recent epidemic of Mountain Pine Beetles, which lasted from the late 1990s to about 2012, hit Colorado particularly hard. A Forest Service summary of impacts of this epidemic on Colorado examines its negative as well as positive impacts on habitats of some species.
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New Way to Identify Devastating Pests

From Science: Researchers all over the world are trying a new approach to prevent costly damage to forests from invasive pests: planting “sentinel trees” from their own regions in distant nations and then observing which insects attack. Results should help managers recognize and snuff out threatening introduced insects if they arrive in the trees’ native countries.…
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FIRE-BIRD wildlife habitat tool

The FIRE-BIRD tool developed by RMRS researchers aims to help managers make better decisions for maintaining key wildlife habitat without sacrificing the economic viability to local communities. To learn more: https://research.fs.usda.gov/treesearch/58166
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Using Herbicides to Restore Native Species and Improve Habitat on Rangelands and Wildlands

Shannon L. Clark, Agricultural Biology Department, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado, USA. Invasive winter annual grasses are one of the largest threats to rangelands and wildlands in the western U.S. Indaziflam is a new herbicide option that can provide long-term control of winter annual grasses in these areas. Benefits to the ecosystem include increases…
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Center for Western Weather and Water Extremes

This interactive website includes information on upcoming storms, post-storm reports, and the latest research on weather and climate from our center. We also maintain a variety of tools for monitoring weather, climate, and water resources in the western US. Click here for access.
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Moscow Forestry Sciences Laboratory

Click the link below for webinars, tools, and a wealth of information from the Moscow Forestry Sciences Laboratory at the Rocky Mountain Research Station. https://forest.moscowfsl.wsu.edu/
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Online Tamarisk Beetle Webinar

Hear from Ben Bloodworth, RiversEdge West’s Tamarisk Beetle Program Coordinator, as he discusses the history, release, and spread of the tamarisk beetle. History, Release, and Spread of the Tamarisk Beetle: Full video here.
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