Spruce Beetles and the Future of our Forest
Spruce Beetles and the Future of our Forest
According to the Colorado State Forest Service, the spruce beetle (Dendroctonus rufipennis) is responsible for the death of more spruce trees in North America than any other natural agent. Many foresters agree that the spruce beetle population has reached epidemic proportions in our region. As part of our series on spruce beetle education, USFS Silviculturist […]