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Monday, March 20, 2015
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Spruce Beetle Discussion

Contributed by
Dan Wand
Assistant District Forester
Colorado State Forest Service

 Here is a recording of a public meeting at Fort Lewis College in Durango featuring U.S. Forest Service, Forest Entomologist Tom Eager on the subject of the current SPRUCE BEETLE EPIDEMIC in Southwest Colorado.

Worth the time to watch the whole thing.
A VERY informative presentation.

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Also, an Insect & Disease Workshop will be presented by Colorado State Forest Service, Forest Entomologist Dan West, at the La Plata County Extension Building in Durango from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday April 15th.  This will be a great opportunity to bring your questions and samples of insect & disease issues that you may be experiencing in your trees and shrubs. 

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International Day of Forests 
21 March

Contributed by
William M. Ciesla
Forest Health Management International
2248 Shawnee Court, Fort Collins, CO 80525, USA
wciesla@aol.com

The theme for this year “Forests and Climate Change” highlights forest-based solutions to address climate change mitigation and adaptation, and more broadly forests and sustainable development.

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CFA April Workshop

Contribute by
Charlie Henry
Colorado Forestry Assn.

Attached please find a pdf file about our upcoming April Workshop on April  25th in Loveland, Colorado. This workshop is free and should be an interesting time for you to learn the latest in outdoor wood boilers, wood stove and insert regulations in addition to information on land conservancy and legacy planning for forest property.
See you there

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