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OURAY COUNTY The beetle mosaic of Ouray County

Submitted by Ouray County Pl... on Thu, 10/02/2014 - 12:13pm

By Bill Tiedje
bill@ouraynews.com

It's no surprise to many residents that beetle infestations have been damaging and killing trees in Ouray County, but the high degree of diversity in both tree species and beetle pests requires a nuanced response.

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02
Oct

CITY OF OURAY Citizens encouraged to protect trees

Submitted by Ouray County Pl... on Thu, 10/02/2014 - 12:07pm

By Sheridan Block
sheridan@ouraynews.com

The warm, dry months of summer are only a few weeks away and with that, the threat of hungry bark beetles looms over Ouray’s dwindling number of fir trees. As bark beetles prepare their search for new host trees in the city’s forests, citizens are encouraged to take action against these destructive insects.

Thu
02
Oct

CITY OF OURAY Outreach points residents in right direction for tree protection

Submitted by Ouray County Pl... on Thu, 10/02/2014 - 12:05pm

A preserved white fir engraver beetle specimen.
Plaindealer photo by Sheridan Block

By Sheridan Block
sheridan@ouraynews.com

Saving Ouray's trees from the plague of bark beetles may seem like an enormous undertaking, but as some residents learned last week it is not an impossible feat.

Thu
02
Oct

CITY OF OURAY Beetle kill outreach session set for tonight

Submitted by Ouray County Pl... on Thu, 10/02/2014 - 11:59am

By Sheridan Block
sheridan@ouraynews.com

As part of the community's efforts to combat the fir engraver beetle that has already claimed many trees surrounding Ouray, an outreach session will be held tonight in the Ouray Community Center.

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