Wolf Creek Finds Silver Lining After Beetle Infestation The spruce beetle has changed the scenery at Wolf Creek Ski Area located in the San Juan Mountains of Colorado. It only took a few years for the beetle to impact nearly all 1,581 acres of the ski area. The beetle has since moved west, but the damage continues to be a problem. The ski area has been lucky that a […] Industry News Mitch Flores | November 10, 2018 3 Comments
California’s Historic Drought has Killed Over 66 Million Trees | Now What? In the Sierra Nevada mountain region of California, the customary green vista associated with a healthy forest has been usurped by a deathly reddish-brown hue. According to the US Forest Service a staggering 66 million trees have died since 2010, with more than a third in the past year alone. The death toll has risen sharply due to years of drought […] Robin Azer | September 17, 2016 1 Comment