The eight national park areas studied were Glacier, Mount Rainier, Olympic, Rocky Mountain, Sequoia & Kings Canyon, Denali, Gates of the Arctic and Noatak.
Colorado Recreation & Environment
Insects, wildfire suppression, development challenge Colorado’s forests
The mountain pine beetle epidemic wildfire suppression, climate change and rural property development will impact the Colorado’s forests over the next several decades.
Birds found to help Colorado ponderosa pine trees grow, maintain health
Foraging birds such as the mountain chickadee, red-breasted nuthatch, pygmy nuthatch and yellow-rumped warbler can help spur the growth of ponderosa pine trees in the West, according to researchers.
Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve — Harmonic convergence of valley, sand, stream and mountain
Tracing the route back to the campground, it occurred to me that while the stunning dunes are the marquee attraction here, it is up the lonely trails into the preserve that other, forgotten treasures may be found.
Scientists: Salvage logging following a forest fire hinders recovery, restoration
Scientists expressed concerns about salvage logging following fires, which may slow the natural recovery of forests, streams and wildlife.
Copper Mountain Ski Resort — Deep snow, accessibility and black eyes
At an elevation of over 12,000 feet, this alpine terrain is exceptional, especially the glades of Lower Enchanted Forest, rated a double-black diamond.
Colorado study: Declining Rocky Mountain snowpack slows CO2 emissions from winter forest soils
Decreased Rocky Mountain snowpack has slowed the winter release of heat-trapping CO2 gases from forest soils into the atmosphere, according to scientists.