A new study finds that climate change may spark more forest fires in the Yellowstone ecosystem, resulting in a shift from mature, old-growth forests to younger forests and woodlands.
Rocky Mountain Forests
CSU: Mountain pine beetle gaining traction in northern Colorado Front Range lodgepole, ponderosa pine forests
The dreaded mountain pine beetle is wreaking havoc on northern Front Range forests, according to aerial detection surveys.
Study: Colorado mountain pine beetle activity likely affects snow accumulation, snowmelt resulting in increased water yields
Measurements at Niwot Ridge research station west of Boulder indicate changes to Colorado mountain zones are underway.
Colorado Roadless Rule protects 500,000 acres of forest, but extraction ‘loopholes’ spark opposition
The proposed Colorado Roadless Rule from the USDA, which drew criticism for resource extraction loopholes, is open for public comment on the federal Regulations.gov website.
Mountain pine beetle moving east in Alberta, jumping species from lodgepole to jack pine
Confirming widely held fears about the migration of the mountain pine beetle, Alberta scientists found that the mighty insect is moving east in Canadian forests.
