CONSERVATION FORESTRY

WYOMING FORESTRY FIELD DAYS
Wyoming State Forestry, Natural Resource Conservation Service, Dubois-Crowheart CD, Fremont County Firewise and WACD hosted the 3rd annual Wyoming Forestry Field Days in Dubois on June 25.  Over 30 private landowners and agency representatives attended the workshop and learned about creating healthy forests, forestry management techniques, identification and management of insects and disease, best management practices and other topics. 

SEEDLING TREE SALES PROGRAM
Wyoming's Conservation Districts distributed 172,724 seedling trees to Wyoming citizens during the 2009 seedling tree program. Many of these seedlings result in additional living snow fence and windbreak plantings. These plantings provide phenomenal aesthetic values, snow and wind control benefits, and wildlife habitat. For more information on tree plantings contact your local Conservation District or Extension Service.

Wyoming Department of Transportation - Living Snow Fence Program
WACD has formed a partnership with Wyoming State Forestry to design and install living snow fences along public roadways in Wyoming. These windbreaks will serve to reduce blowing and drifting snow, increase public safety and enhance the aesthetic value and the environment.

Bark Beetle Information
There are forests in Colorado, Wyoming, and South Dakota that are experiencing bark beetle epidemics at a historically unprecedented scale. For more information, go to the Region 2 Forest Service website. http://www.fs.fed.us/r2/bark-beetle/index.html

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Mission: The Wyoming Association of Conservation Districts provides leadership for the conservation of Wyoming's soil and water resources, promotes the control of soil erosion, promotes and protects the quality of Wyoming's waters, reduce siltation of stream channels and reservoirs, promote wise use of Wyoming's water, and all other natural resources, preserve and enhance wildlife habitat, protect the tax base and promote the health, safety and general welfare of the citizens of this state through a responsible conservation ethic.