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Why do we need Volunteer Sawyers?

A major mountain pine bark beetle infestation from about 1996 to 2012... View more

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Why do we need Volunteer Sawyers?

A major mountain pine bark beetle infestation from about 1996 to 2012 in Colorado resulted in the death of a large percentage of lodgepole pine trees in Eagle and Summit County. Those trees began falling in large numbers around 2015, with many of these falling across trails in the Eagles Nest, Holy Cross, & Ptarmigan Peak Wilderness Areas.

The US Forest Service (USFS) clears many trees from the trails each year but due to the number of trees, doesn’t have the resources to clear everything. To support the trail clearing efforts, volunteers supplement USFS resources.

ESWA Volunteer Sawyer Program

ESWA has partnered with the USFS to clear trails in the Forest and Wilderness areas in Eagle and Summit County. In 2021, ESWA agreed with the USFS to continuously clear 8 trails in Summit County and 6 trails in Eagle County (trail map). In addition to this, ESWA volunteers assist the USFS to clear other trails where the USFS requests assistance.

Each of these 14 trails has a “Lead Certified Sawyer” who has adopted the trail. These leaders have the responsibility to monitor their adopted trail and coordinate a team of volunteers to clear their trail when required.

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