About this group: We are a small informal group of entomologists who work with bark beetles; our annual meetings focus on bark beetle management: current bark beetle activity, management strategies & philosophies, and management-related research. (more)
Statement of Purpose: 2002 version
2008 Meeting: October 21-22 in South Lake Tahoe new dates and location!
Sheri Smith (530-252-6667, ssmith@fs.fed.us) will be the 2008 Program Chair, and Gail Durham (775-684-2513, gdurham@forestry.nv.gov)will be the Local Arrangements Chair.
2007 Meeting: November 14-15 in Portland, OR
View the meeting notes or the agenda. Ken Gibson, 406-329-3278 kgibson@fs.fed.us, handled the meeting program, and Darrell Ross, 541-737-6566 darrell.ross@oregonstate.edu handled local arrangements.
Important resources:
Assessment of the Western Bark Beetle Initiative: A Collaborative Effort Between Forest Service Research & Development and Forest Health Protection
The effectiveness of vegetation management practices for prevention and control of bark beetle infestations in coniferous forests of western and southern United States. Authors: Fettig, C.J., Klepzig, K.D., Billings, R.F., Munson, A.S., Nebeker, T.E., Negron, J.F., Nowak, J.T.; 2007: Forest Ecology and Management 238, 24-53. (abstract)
The Effectiveness of Vegetation Management Practices for Mitigating the Impact of Insects on Forest Ecosystems: A Science Synthesis. Executive summary (1.0 MB)
Assessment and response to bark beetle outbreaks in the Rocky Mountain Area: Report to Congress from Forest Health Protection Washington Office, Forest Service, USDA. 2000. Authors: Samman, S., J. Logan, B. Bentz, J. Chew, M. Downing, T. Eager, K. Gibson, D. Leatherman, L. Livingston, S. Munson, B. Short, W. Sorenson. General Technical Report, RMRS-GTR-62
Important links:
FIDLs -- list of Forest Insect and Disease Leaflets present or needed for Coleoptera species (many need updating). Thanks to the many who volunteered to work on updates.
Common Names -- List of Coleoptera species with common names given in Western Forest Insects that are not officially approved by the Entomological Society of America. More information: http://www.fsl.orst.edu/wfiwc/admin/cnamecom.htm
National Bark Beetle 5-year Strategy: 1993 Version (1.4 MB)
Report of the 1995 Bark Beetle Steering Committee Meeting: Appendix A - Accomplishment of 5-year Strategies
Western Bark Beetle Information Services website
Western Bark Beetle Report (April 22, 2002)
Forest Health Protection: Strategic Plan 2003-2007
USDA Forest Service Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2004-2008
History of Bark Beetle Working Groups
Portland, OR; Nov 2007. BBTWG meeting. View the 2007 Meeting Announcement or the 2007 Agenda. (meeting notes)
Fairmont Hot Springs, MT; Oct 2006. BBTWG meeting. Plans to develop a new "5-year strategic plan" for bark beetle research. Meeting Announcement; Agenda; attendees; meeting notes; research priorities pist for FY2007 (.pdf or .doc versions); FHTET FY2007 proposal request announcement.
Midway, UT; Oct. 2005. BBTWG Meeting. Bark beetle conditions, STDP projects, review of WBBI projects ('04-'05) and update of '02 Western Bark Beetle Report. Also discussed need to review/renew "5-year plan." (meeting notes) Questions to be addressed: a list of needs identified during the CY2005 BBTWG meeting
Homer, AK; Oct. 2004. BBTWG Meeting. Another round of WBBI money available. Discussed allocation along with review of '04 projects, conditions, etc. (meeting notes)
Durango, CO; Nov. 2003. BBTWG Meeting. Along with our regular meeting format--conditions and projects; discussed the Western Bark Beetle Initiative ($700,000 available) and how projects might best address that opportunity. Developed a list of FHP priorities as well as research priorities from the 2002 Western Bark Beetle Report. (meeting notes)
Reno, NV; Dec. 2002. BBTWG Meeting. Same as previous format--projects and status of conditions. Issued a Statement of Purpose for our august group! In summary, we concluded our purpose is "to provide a means to address issues associated with bark beetle ecology and management."
Taos, NM; Oct. 2001. BBTWG Meeting. Same format as in past few years--status of bark beetles, completed and proposed projects.
Coeur d'Alene, ID; Oct. 2000. BBTWG Meeting. Discussed status of bark beetles and bark beetle-related projects.
Reno, NV; Oct. 1999. Bark Beetle Technical Working Group Meeting (BBTWG). Discussion of conditions, ongoing projects, future of FS Research.
Vail, CO; Sep. 1998. Bark Beetle Technical Working Group Meeting (note name change!). Discussed national bark beetle conditions and upcoming projects. Also discussed our future role as a committee in view of "downgrading" relative to new STDP procedure (no longer reviewing proposed projects).
Brian Head, UT; Sep. 1997. Bark Beetle Steering Committee Meeting. Discussed recently completed research and '98 proposals.
Kenai, AK; Sep. 1996. Developed a list of bark beetle "priorities" for continuing research.
State Line, NV;. Oct. 1995. Bark Beetle Steering Committee Meeting. Review accomplishments of bark beetle projects, relative to 5-year plan. Report to the Chief on Bark Beetle Research (Dec. 1995).
Whitefish, MT; Oct. 1994. National Bark Beetle Steering Committee Meeting. Project reports and review of 5-year plan.
Albuquerque, NM; Oct. 1993. National Bark Beetle Steering Committee Meeting. Issued report of the meeting, and the following May (1994) the "formal" National Bark Beetle 5-Year Strategy: 1993 version.
Salt Lake City, UT; Feb. 1993. Bark Beetle Working Group Meeting. Discussed implementation of 5-year plan for major bark beetles. (And had retirement party for Gene Amman!)
Portland, OR; Oct. 1992. National Steering Committee for Bark Beetles. Recommended projects for 1993 in line with 5-year plan.
Reno, NV; Dec. 1991. Western Bark Beetle Workshop. Discussed ways to address the 5-year plan.
Portland, OR; Oct. 1991. Bark Beetle Steering Committee Meeting. Discussed the development of a "5-year Bark Beetle R&D Program." Issued a "Western Bark Beetle RD&A Program (5-year plan)" in November, 1991.
San Bernadino, CA; Feb 1991. Western Bark Beetle Semiochemical Working Group.
Delta, B.C. Canada; Dec. 1990. a "pheromone" workshop was hosted by Phero Tech. Very similar to our "working group meetings."
Boise, ID; Oct 1989. Western Bark Beetle Working Group.
Seattle, WA; Feb 1989. Called "Bark Beetle Pheromone Working Group."
Lakewood, CO; Jan 1988. Initial meeting was held in response to the use of bark beetle (mostly MPB) pheromones. Meeting was called "Western Bark Beetle Semiochemical Workshop." At that meeting, pheromone use/misuse was about the only thing addressed. Issued an "Executive Summary" of meetings accomplishments.
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