SJFHP and USFS discuss bark beetle infestation

BySan Juan Headwaters

The San Juan Headwaters Forest Health Partnership (SJHFHP), Western Water Assessment (WWA) and the USDA Forest Service made a presentation Tuesday, April 9, dealing with the bark beetle infestation and epidemic.

WWA is a resource group located in Boulder, Colo., that serves not just the state of Colorado, but also Utah and Wyoming. They focus on societal vulnerabilities related to climate, including epidemic patterns of bark beetles.

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