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About this group: We are a small informal group of entomologists who work with bark beetles; our annual meetings focus on bark beetle management: current bark beetle activity, management strategies & philosophies, and management-related research. (more)
Statement of Purpose: 2002 version
2011 Meeting: October 4 - 6 in San Diego, CA
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Important Resources and Publications:
History of Bark Beetle Working Groups (1998-2009), provided by Ken Gibson and Iral Ragenovich.
The effectiveness of vegetation management practices for prevention and control of bark beetle infestations in coniferous forests of western and southern United States. Authors: Fettig, C.J., Klepzig, K.D., Billings, R.F., Munson, A.S., Nebeker, T.E., Negron, J.F., Nowak, J.T.; 2007: Forest Ecology and Management 238, 24-53. (abstract)
The Effectiveness of Vegetation Management Practices for Mitigating the Impact of Insects on Forest Ecosystems: A Science Synthesis. Executive summary (1.0 MB)
Western Bark Beetle Assessment (2007)
Western Bark Beetle Assessment - 2009 Update
Important Links:
Western Bark Beetle Research Group
FIDLs -- View 2006 list of Forest Insect and Disease Leaflets present or needed for Coleoptera species (many need updating). Thanks to the many who volunteered to work on updates. Visit the new FIDLs website for an updated list of planned FIDLs, guidelines for writing new or revised FIDLs, and contacts for additional information.
Common Names -- List of Coleoptera species with common names given in Western Forest Insects that are not officially approved by the Entomological Society of America. More information: www.fsl.orst.edu/wfiwc/admin/cnamecom.htm
Past Meetings of Bark Beetle Working Groups
*** all links are .pdf files <3 MB unless otherwise noted ***
Rapid City, SD - Oct 2010. BBTWG meeting. (agenda)
Tuscon, AZ - Oct 2009. BBTWG meeting. (agenda and meeting notes)
South Lake Tahoe, CA - Nov 2008. BBTWG meeting. (agenda and meeting notes)
Portland, OR - Nov 2007. BBTWG meeting. View the 2007 Meeting Announcement or the 2007 Agenda. (meeting notes)
Fairmont Hot Springs, MT - Oct 2006. BBTWG meeting. Plans to develop a new "5-year strategic plan" for bark beetle research. Agenda; attendees; meeting notes; research priorities pist for FY2007 (.pdf or .doc versions).
Midway, UT - Oct. 2005. BBTWG Meeting. Bark beetle conditions, STDP projects, review of WBBI projects ('04-'05) and update of '02 Western Bark Beetle Report. Also discussed need to review/renew "5-year plan." (meeting notes) Questions to be addressed: a list of needs identified during the CY2005 BBTWG meeting
Homer, AK - Oct. 2004. BBTWG Meeting. Another round of WBBI money available. Discussed allocation along with review of '04 projects, conditions, etc. (meeting notes)
Durango, CO - Nov. 2003. BBTWG Meeting. Along with our regular meeting format--conditions and projects; discussed the Western Bark Beetle Initiative ($700,000 available) and how projects might best address that opportunity. Developed a list of FHP priorities as well as research priorities from the 2002 Western Bark Beetle Report. (meeting notes)
Reno, NV - Dec. 2002. BBTWG Meeting (agenda) (meeting notes). Same as previous format--projects and status of conditions. Issued a Statement of Purpose for our august group! In summary, we concluded our purpose is "to provide a means to address issues associated with bark beetle ecology and management."
Taos, NM - Oct. 2001. BBTWG Meeting (meeting notes, 3.5 MB). Same format as in past few years--status of bark beetles, completed and proposed projects.
Coeur d'Alene, ID - Oct. 2000. BBTWG Meeting (meeting notes). Discussed status of bark beetles and bark beetle-related projects.
Reno, NV - Oct. 1999. Bark Beetle Technical Working Group Meeting (agenda). Discussion of conditions, ongoing projects, future of FS Research.
Vail, CO; Sep. 1998. Bark Beetle Technical Working Group Meeting - note name change! (agenda) (meeting notes, 7.1 MB). Discussed national bark beetle conditions and upcoming projects. Also discussed our future role as a committee in view of "downgrading" relative to new STDP procedure (no longer reviewing proposed projects).
Brian Head, UT - Sep. 1997. Bark Beetle Steering Committee Meeting (agenda) (meeting notes) Discussed recently completed research and '98 proposals.
Kenai, AK - Sep. 1996. Bark Beetle Steering Committee Meeting (agenda) Developed a list of bark beetle "priorities" for continuing research.
State Line, NV - Oct. 1995. Bark Beetle Steering Committee Meeting. (agenda) (meeting notes - 20.7 MB) Review accomplishments of bark beetle projects, relative to 5-year plan. Report to the Chief on Bark Beetle Research (Dec. 1995).
Whitefish, MT - Oct. 1994. National Bark Beetle Steering Committee Meeting (agenda) (meeting notes - 13.4 MB) (technology development needs) Project reports and review of 5-year plan.
Albuquerque, NM - Oct. 1993. National Bark Beetle Steering Committee Meeting (agenda) (meeting notes, 4.6 MB) The following May (1994) issued the "formal" National Bark Beetle 5-Year Strategy: 1993 version.
Salt Lake City, UT - Feb. 1993. Bark Beetle Working Group Meeting. Discussed implementation of 5-year plan for major bark beetles. (And had retirement party for Gene Amman!)
Portland, OR - Oct. 1992. Bark Beetle Steering Committee (meeting notes). (Funded 1992 research projects, 3.3 MB) Recommended technology development projects for 1993 (projects).
Reno, NV - Dec. 1991. Western Bark Beetle Workshop. Discussed ways to address the 5-year plan.
Portland, OR - Oct. 1991. Bark Beetle Steering Committee Meeting (meeting notes & agenda; meeting notes & cover letter). Issued a "Western Bark Beetle RD&A Program (5-year plan)" in November, 1991.
San Bernadino, CA - Feb 1991. Western Bark Beetle Semiochemical Working Group (meeting notes) (Bark Beetle RD&A Plan) (funded projects)
Delta, B.C. Canada - Dec. 1990. a "pheromone" workshop was hosted by Phero Tech. Very similar to our "working group meetings." (agenda & attendees)
Boise, ID - Oct 1989. "Western Bark Beetle Working Group" (draft projects) (funding requests)
Seattle, WA - Feb 1989. "Western Bark Beetle Working Group" (meeting summary)
Las Vegas, NV - Oct 1988. "Bark Beetle Pheromone Working Group" (meeting summary)
Boise, ID - Sept 1988. "Bark Beetle Pheromone Working Group" - guidelines for funding western bark beetle suppression projects in 1989 (meeting summary)
Lakewood, CO - Jan 1988. Initial meeting was held in response to the use of bark beetle (mostly MPB) pheromones. Meeting was called "Western Bark Beetle Semiochemical Workshop." At that meeting, pheromone use/misuse was about the only thing addressed. (Executive Summary, 5.9 MB)
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