Pine Beetle Patrol

Join a local Pine Beetle Patrol! Learn about pine beetles, meet your community, and protect forests with The Watershed Center.

Come hike through a recently completed forest management project with foresters from The Watershed Center. Learn with us about how Colorado forests have evolved alongside and been shaped by wildfire and mountain pin beetles. Then, learn how to apply a pheromone that mountain pine beetles produce to say "no vacancy in this tree!" You'll help fend off mountain pine beetle from a beautiful forest with very old trees that need your help.

Space is limited at this event, so register today!

Event details:

• Meet at Allenspark Fire Protection District's Station 1 and caravan a short distance to the work site.
• Receive background information and instructions from foresters, then work in teams to hang packets throughout a designated section of forest.
• Wrap up at or before noon.

This event will take place outdoors at ~8,500 feet in elevation and will include hiking over steep, rocky, or uneven terrain.

What to expect:

• Time spent in nature learning about and working to protect local forests
• A low- to moderately-challenging hike through a forest ecosystem
• A close-up look at a recently completed forest management project
• Information about mountain pine beetles and their role in Colorado forests
• Snacks, water refills, and all tools and safety equipment provided

What to bring:

• Water bottle
• Hat/sunscreen/sunglasses
• Closed-toe shoes
• Appropriate layers for varying weather conditions

Questions? Reach out to Maria at mpezza@watershed.center or 303-746-6600 (text or call).