2018. Forest pathologists Blakey Lockman (left) and Betsy Goodrich discuss hazard tree management at Wish Poosh Campground. Cle Elum Ranger District, Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, Washington.

Forest pathologists Blakey Lockman (left) and Betsy Goodrich discuss hazard tree management at Wish Poosh Campground. Cle Elum Ranger District, Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, Washington. Regional Office Forest Health Protection site visit with the Wenatchee Service Center.

 

Note: Wish Poosh Hazard Tree Management: The Forest Service proposes to initially remove approximately 400 hazard trees infected with Annosus root disease, in Wish Poosh Campground. Then a 10-year vegetation management plan for annual hazard tree removal will be implemented. For more information, see: www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=47398

 

Photo by: Karen Ripley

Date: June 14, 2018

 

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

Source: Karen Ripley collection; Regional Office, Portland, Oregon.

 

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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