Colorado - Bug thrive, transform state forests

[Larry Harrell]

wolfbat359 at mindspring.com (Donald L Ferrt) wrote in message news:<b9eb3efe.0402011752.63dc30da at posting.google.com>...
> http://www.denverpost.com/Stories/0,1413,36~53~1921240,00.html
> 
> Article Published: Thursday, January 29, 2004  
> Bug thrive, transform state forests
> By Theo Stein
> Denver Post Environment Writer
> 
> Drought and aging forests have combined to create an unprecedented
> series of insect outbreaks that will change the look of some Colorado
> landscapes for generations.
> 

And nowhere at all does it mention thinning, with only a slight
mention of overstocking a major factor. It's too easy to just blame
the drought and call it "natural" without including man's hand in
enhancing the drought. Some buddies of mine will be heading to
Colorado to help combat this problem.

Larry,    a true environmentalist