12/24/2025
DIRT DIARIES:
Mountain Pine Beetle (MPB), has been a major issue for our forests for quite some time. Because of mechanical & human reasons, MPB has encroached upon the urban & rural landscape. Politically and environmentalist have also played a major hand in the widespread outbreaks over many years. Are there remedies? Short answer is yes…prevention through insect control, mitigation & removal of dead/downed trees. However, it’s not a quick fix for sure. If we don’t start to take it seriously. We will lose our forests and create a very dangerous situation for homeowners/ property owners through major forest fires. There is so much more I could say, ( I’ve only touched the high points) but will reserve that for future discussions.
Pine beetle infestations are quickly spreading across large areas of Colorado’s ponderosa pine forests, evident from aerial surveys conducted by the U.S. Forest Service over the last year. https://buff.ly/a1fckBP
