Racing the Clock to Stem the Spread of the Mountain Pine Beetle
by Korey Morgan
Office of Communication, USDA Forest Service
May 11, 2021
(1) In the summer of 2019, Forest Service entomologist Amy Lockner made her way along the Taylor Canyon Road toward Gunniso
mountain town situated in a valley often referred to as the "Gateway to the Rockies"
(2) As she drove down the winding canyon road flanked by pine trees, her gaze caught a subtle inconsistency in the forest canopy t
would not have noticed. What caught Lockner's eye was a group of lodgepole pines beginning to fade and discolor
(3) The sudden realization hit her like a thunderclap Years of experience studying insect species and their effect on the environmen
out for the tell-tale signs of mountain pine beetles. She took note of the spot, turned off the main road, and immediately looked for a
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