c.1997. C&C. L-R back: Jeff Moore (WDNR), Dave Bridgwater (FS), Suzanne Wiley (FS), Tim McConnell (FS), Mike McWilliams (ODF), Keith Sprengel (FS), unknown, Dave Overhulser (ODF). Front L-R: Yolanda Barnett (FS), Karen Ripley (WDNR), Roy Magelssen (FS).

Aerial observer Calibration and Conformity (C&C) training. Left to right, back row: Jeff Moore (WDNR), Dave Bridgwater (USFS), Suzanne Wiley (USFS), Tim McConnell (USFS), Mike McWilliams (ODF), Keith Sprengel (USFS), Unidentified, Dave Overhulser (ODF). Front row, left to right: Yolanda Barnett (USFS), Karen Ripley (WDNR), Roy Magelssen (USFS).

 

Photo by: Unknown

Date: c.1997

 

Credit: USDA Forest Service, Region 6, State and Private Forestry, Forest Health Protection.

Source: Aerial Survey Program collection.

 

For geospatial data collected during annual aerial forest insect and disease detection surveys see: www.fs.usda.gov/detail/r6/forest-grasslandhealth/insects-...

 

For related historic program documentation see:

archive.org/details/AerialForestInsectAndDiseaseDetection...

Johnson, J. 2016. Aerial forest insect and disease detection surveys in Oregon and Washington 1947-2016: The survey. Gen. Tech. Rep. R6-FHP-GTR-0302. Portland, OR: USDA Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Region, State and Private Forestry, Forest Health Protection. 280 p.

 

For additional historic forest entomology photos, stories, and resources see the Western Forest Insect Work Conference site: wfiwc.org/content/history-and-resources

 

Image provided by USDA Forest Service, Region 6, State and Private Forestry, Forest Health Protection: www.fs.usda.gov/main/r6/forest-grasslandhealth

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