Playing Host: Colorado Tree Pathologists
Organize International Conference
The tree pathologists of Colorado are hosting the Western International Forest Disease Work Conference in Durango, Colo. on July 20-24, 2009 at Fort Lewis College. The meeting will focus on tree health issues of the west such as aspen dieback and invasive pathogens. More information can be found at the WIFDWC website.
The Western International Forest Disease Work Conference (WIFDWC) was formed in 1953 to provide a forum for information exchange among forest pathologists in western North America. The primary objectives of the organization are:
- To exchange information on forest pests and related matters through periodic meetings and other appropriate means,
- To promote education, research and extension activities in forest pathology, To sustain and improve the health of western North America's forests.
Membership is open to individuals who are engaged in forest pathology related endeavors in western North America. These include but are not limited to: research, survey, management, teaching or extension activities pertaining to tree diseases, forest health, or deterioration of forest products.