Rocky Mountain Region

Forest Health
Many factors influence forest conditions including fire, wind, insects⁄diseases, and human activities. Here you'll learn about the management efforts in our region.

 

Geologic, Mineral, and Energy Resources
Geology affects plants and animals, landforms, caves, water, and fossils. A region´s geology determines its mineral and fossil fuel and development potential.

 

Invasive Species
Invasive Species include non-native weeds and other organisms which outcompete native species. Horse users can reduce the spread of exotic weeds in national forests and grasslands by using weed free forage

 

Research
The Rocky Mountain Research Station supports our natural resource programs through research and development of state–of–the–art management tools.

 

Species Conservation Program
The Species Conservation Program is a scientific approach to looking at plants and ecosystems.

 

State & Private Forestry
The State and Private Forestry program provides technical and financial assistance to landowners for forest protection and management and forest product use and marketing

 

Water
Securing reliable flows of clean water was a prime purpose of the first national forests. History is repeating itself today as we in the Forest Service return to our roots by giving priority to water as the greatest value of national forests.

 

Pulling for Colorado
A state–wide campaign to raise invasive species public awareness took place July 12 with a flagship event at Bear Creek Lake Park in Morrison, Colorado. Approximately 275 people participated in that event; another 200 to 300 people participated in similar events across the state. The event was a kick–off to Colorado Weed Awareness week and was supported by Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado; Colorado Weed Management Association; the U.S. Forest Service; and several other county and state organizations.

To learn more about the day´s events at Bear Creek Lake, go to a report on the Colorado Weed Management Association Web site.