The Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison (GMUG) National Forests will be hosting its annual Public Field Trips for the Taylor Park Vegetation Management Project (Taylor Park) and the Spruce Beetle Epidemic and Aspen Decline Management Response (SBEADMR) project July 20 and July 22, respectively. These field trips provide an opportunity for interested individuals to participate in discussions and engage with GMUG staff, adaptive management group members and science teams on topics including the implementation timeline, temporary roads, treatment unit prescriptions and resource concerns relevant to Taylor Park and SBEADMR.
All interested members of the public are invited to attend this year’s field trips. The Taylor Park field trip, co-hosted with Western Colorado University, will be held July 20 and will include stops at the Tincup and Trail Creek treatment areas. Participants are asked to bring a sack lunch, water and any necessities for a day outdoors. Vans will be leaving the