Forest Health Protection: Training Opportunities
Hazard Tree Management Training
The course focuses on how to identify and manage hazard trees in recreation areas and administrative sites. Topics include: concepts and components of hazard; an overview of defects and diseases that increase the likelihood of tree failure; the biology of trees, defects, and diseases; policy decisions regarding hazard tree inspections and mitigation; procedures for hazard tree inspections+; and options for vegetation management and hazard tree mitigation. The first day is indoors with lectures, discussions, and demonstrations (or recently virtual lectures). The second day is in the field*, with hands-on experience regarding hazard tree identification. This training is for anyone who works with hazard trees. Tuition is free. Participants are responsible for their own travel, lodging, and food.
+For hazard tree inspection forms and other info (click here).
*Field component dates and locations TBA (contact your local FHP Service Centers).
Presentations (COMING SOON)
1. Forest Health Protection - Todd Neel
2. Introduction to Hazard Tree Management & Hazard Rating - Kelly Burns
3. Wounds & Cankers; and Leans, Forks, Cracks, & Lightning - Jim Blodgett
4. Root Diseases & Root Defects - Brad Lalande
5. Stem Decays & Cavities - Brad Lalande
6. Dead Trees, Tops, & Branches; and Defects of Major Forest Types - Jim Blodgett
7. R2 Forms, Data Management, & Webpage - Jim Blodgett
8. Hazard Tree Programs & Procedures - Kelly Burns
Forest Insect and Disease Identification Training
This course focuses on identification, biology, and impacts of the major forest insect pests and diseases in the Rocky Mountain Region+. We will look at insects and diseases by host and forest type with an emphasis on bark beetles, defoliators, root diseases, stem decays, and stem rusts. This course includes lectures, discussions, and demonstrations (or recently virtual lectures) and an in-field component* to facilitate hands-on learning. This training is for anyone who manages forested lands. Tuition is free. Participants are responsible for their own travel, lodging, and food.
+Insect and Diseases in the Rocky Mountain Region (click here for PDF version).
*Field component dates and locations TBA.(contact your local FHP Service Centers).
Presentations (COMING SOON)
1. Forest Health Protection - Todd Neel
Insects
2. Introduction to Forest Insects - TBA
3. Bark Beetles - Amy Lockner
4. Defoliators & Other Insects - Rebecca Stokes
5. Woodborers - Megan Wilson
Diseases
6. Introduction to Forest Diseases - Kelly Burns
7. Foliage, Wilt, Abiotic Diseases & Animal Damage - Kelly Burns
8. Cankers & Rusts - Jim Blodgett
9. Dwarf Mistletoes - Brad Lalande
10. Stem Decays - Brad Lalande
11. Root Diseases - Jim Blodgett
- Forest Insect and Disease Identification, Virtual, June 2023
- Hazard Tree Management, Virtual, May 2023
- Forest Insect and Disease Identification, Virtual, June 2022
- Hazard Tree Management, Virtual, May 2022
- Trainings were suspended due to COVID-19; 2020 and 2021
- Hazard Tree Management, Sheridan, WY, June 2019
- Hazard Tree Management, Florissant, CO, May 2019
- Hazard Tree Management, Dubois, WY, July 2018
- Insect and Disease Identification and Management, Dubois, WY, June 2018
- Hazard Tree Management, Monte Vista, CO, June 2018
- Hazard Tree Management, Walden, CO, May 2018
- Hazard Tree Management, Rapid City, SD, June 2017
- Forest Insect and Disease Identification and Management, Ouray, CO, June 2017
- Hazard Tree Management, Ouray, CO, June 2017
- Insect and Disease Identification and Management, Monument, CO, June 2016
- Hazard Tree Management, Monument, CO, June 2016
- Hazard Tree Management, Woodland Park, CO, June 2015
- Insect and Disease Identification and Management, Rapid City, SD, June 2015
- Regional Qualified Cruiser, Rapid City, SD, June 2015
- Hazard Tree Management, Gunnison, CO, June 2014
- Insect and Disease Identification and Management, Gunnison, CO, June 2014
- Hazard Tree Management, Laramie, WY, June 2013
- Insect and Disease Identification and Management, Laramie, WY, June 2013
- New Employee Orientation Hazard Tree Component, Rapid City, SD, June 2013
- Regional Qualified Cruiser, Rapid City, SD, June 2012
- Forest Insect and Disease Identification and Management, Sheridan, WY, June 2012
- Hazard Tree Review Workshop, Chadron, NE, April 2012
- Hazard Tree Review Workshop, Halsey, NE, May 2012
- Permittee Hazard Tree Awareness Workshop, Dubois, WY, April 2012
- Forest Insect & Disease/Hazard Tree Management, South Fork, CO, June 2011
- Hazard Tree Management, Buffalo, WY, May 2011
- Hazard Tree Assessment Course, Boulder, CO, November 2010
- Hazard Tree Management, Frisco, CO, June 2010
- Forest Insect and Disease Identification and Management, Frisco, CO, June 2010
- Hazard Tree Awareness, Custer, SD, May 2010
- Employee Orientation, Hazard Tree Awareness, Rapid City, SD, May 2010
- Hazard Tree Management, Rapid City, SD, March 2010
- Hazard Trees: What to look for, Rapid City, SD, February 2010
- Hazard Tree Management, Cody, WY, October 2009
- Hazard Tree Management, Cody, WY, June 2009
- Forest Insect and Disease Identification and Management, Cody, WY, June 2009
- Hazard Tree Management, Leadville, CO, June 2008
- Forest Insect and Disease Identification and Management, Leadville, CO, June 2008
- Regional Qualified Cruiser, Deadwood, SD, June 2008
- Hazard Tree Management, Rapid City, SD, June 2006
- Forest Insect and Disease Identification and Management, Rapid City, SD, June 2006
- Regional Qualified Cruiser, Sheridan, WY, June 2006
- Hazard Tree Management, Fraser Experimental Forest, CO, June 2005
- Forest Insect and Disease Identification and Management, Steamboat Springs, CO, June 2004
- Hazard Tree Management, Dubois, WY, June/July 2004
- Hazard Tree Management, Steamboat Springs, CO, June 2004
- Hazard Tree Management, Durango, CO, June 2004
- Regional Qualified Cruiser, CO, June 2003
- Regional Qualified Cruiser, Cody, WY, June 2003