Information Page

This page is a "literature cited" for the Wildfire Mitigation in the Wildland/Urban Interface video.

Landowner Information
 
Wildfire Mitigation This link takes you to the Cooperative Extension forestry web page, where you can find 4 articles describing techniques to reduce the widlfire hazard around your home.
Mountain Pine Beetle
Mountain Pine Beetle(PDF version)
Mountain pine beetle is by far the most distrctive insect that attacks ponderosa pine.  This link provides a great source of information regarding this insect. 
Dwarf Mistletoe Management
Dwarf Mistletoe Management(PDF version)
Read up on the most imprtant disease that infects ponderosa pine
Cooperative Extension Publications Library This link connects you to the cataloge of on-line publications, topics range from recomended trees for Colorado, seedling management, to wildlife managment
Firewise The Firewise Home Page was crafted to help you increase your level of protection from wildfire by making sensible choices and implementing practical ideas. Join us and learn about what YOU can do. 

Information Hubs
 
Forest Vegetation Management This website is a clearinghouse for both familiar and innovative vegetation management tools. It provides a grass-roots approach to sharing information and projects used in the field to restore and maintain forest health.
CSU/CSFS Wood Utilization and Marketing Effort The aim of the Wood Utilization and Marketing effort of Colorado State University and the Colorado State Forest Service is to conduct research and extension efforts that assist the Colorado forest products industry in meeting its needs in the areas of wood science, manufacturing, and marketing.
Western Govenors Association The mission of WGA is to identify and address key policy and governance issues in the West; advance the role of the Western states in the federal system; and strengthen the social and economic fabric of the region. To accomplish this mission, WGA develops policy and carries out programs in the areas of natural resources, the environment, human services, economic development, international relations and state management.