Conservation Education
The Forest Service has a long and proud tradition of reaching out to Americans on behalf of conservation. From Smokey Bear, to Nature Watch, to Project Learning Tree, the Forest Service has worked across programs and disciplines to integrate conservation education into much of what we do. But we must do more. If we are to meet the conservation challenges of the 21st century, then we must spread environmental literacy across America, focusing first and foremost on kids.
Research
The GMUG National Forests hosts a wide variety of research and monitoring projects including the effects of dust on snow on Red Mountain Pass conducted by the Center for Snow and Avalanche Studies in Silverton, Colorado. Several forest restoration, demonstration and fuels management studies are on-going on the Uncompahgre Plateau through the Uncompahgre Parternship. For a brief overview of on-going monitoring, and research studies, check out our land and resource management, and nature and science sections. A good source of current scientific information for our area can be found at the Rocky Mountain Research Station.
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