Special Event: Forest Regeneration After Mountain Pine Beetle and Wildfire

How does a forest regenerate when a mountain pine beetle epidemic is followed by wildfire? Join us to hear updates from park staff!

In this special presentation, you'll learn how Rocky Mountain Conservancy supports research and recovery focused on forest health.

In summer 2026, Rocky Mountain National Park resurveyed more than 60 forest plots first surveyed in 2012. Half of the plots selected for resurvey burned in the 2020 East Troublesome Fire, and half remained unburned. This presentation compares regeneration in the two groups using data collected before and after the fire. In 2027–2028, the park plans to incorporate the findings into a model to better understand whether and how forests may regenerate following future disturbances or management practices.

This program is free and open to the public. Advance registration helps us anticipate attendance, and registered attendees will receive an automatic email reminder about the event.

We hope to see you there!