aspen trees

• Locations: News By Will Sardinsky Published Jun. 1, 2022

  If an aspen grove falls, continued

  Photos and text by Will Sardinsky

  For part one of this two-part series, click here

  The Forest Service has stated that the logging on William’s Peak, along Four Mile Road, is to create a disturbance, “and cutting areas with mature aspen stimulates their root system to vigorously regenerate.” However, users of… read more →

• Locations: News By Will Sardinsky Published May. 25, 2022

  Part 1: If an aspen grove falls…

  Photo by Will Sardinsky

  Since February 14, 2022, the popular backcountry recreation area Williams Peak, located along Four Mile Road, has undergone a transformation. A 90-acre “treatment area,” as it’s referred to by the Forest Service, sees a forest once so dense it required bush whacking to navigate, turning into a field… read more →

• Locations: News By Olivia Emmer Published Mar. 3, 2021

  WRNF explores aspen forest management

  Aspen forests are important wildlife habitat, with rich soils and the second highest biodiversity of any forest-type in the Rocky Mountain West, after riparian forests. Photo by Olivia Emmer.

  The White River National Forest (WRNF) is seeking public comment on a proposal to manage aspen forests. The project cites declining aspen forests due to drought, insects, disease, wildfire suppression, and browsing pressure.
  The WRNF’s motivations for preserving and expanding aspen forest-types include “their scenic value, the important wildlife… read more →