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Naturalist Nights | Douglas Fir Beetle in the Roaring Fork Watershed: Current Conditions and Future Outlook

Naturalist Nights | Douglas Fir Beetle in the Roaring Fork Watershed: Current Conditions and Future Outlook

Presentations are Wednesdays at 6pm at the Third Street Center in Carbondale, CO, and Thursdays at 6pm at Hallam Lake, in Aspen, CO.

Are you noticing changes in our local forest? Join Colorado State Forest Entomologist Dr. Dan West as he explores the complex factors driving the Douglas-fir beetle outbreak, from biological interactions to climate change, and dives into how Douglas-fir forest might evolve over the next 20 years. Discover the realities of the current infestation and learn about management options and limitations.

Third Street Center
Free
06:00 PM - 07:00 PM on Wed, 4 Mar 2026

Event Supported By

ACES (Aspen Center for Environmental Studies)
970-925-5756
aces@aspennature.org
Third Street Center
520 S 3rd St
Carbondale, Colorado 81623
970-963-3221
director@thirdstreetcenter.net