Sunday, January 31, 2016

Annual Colorado State Forest Health Assessment Released

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The most interesting news is the opinion that the mountain pine beetle epidemic of the past 20 years has run its course and now only affects 5,000 acres. Spruce budworm, spruce beetle and Douglas fir tussock moth infestations have expanded by as much as 50% in 2015 affecting over 700,000 acres combined.

Wednesday, January 13, 2016

Tuesday, January 12, 2016

Snowboarder Killed in Vail Accident

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No reporting of how it happened - only that it was ruled an accident. Could be hitting a tree or falling into a tree well.

UPDATE: It was a tree well. News Link I have been trapped in a tree well but I haven't snowboarded. I can imagine that it is much more difficult to turn yourself around from an upside down position with both feet attached to the snowboard compared to skis where each leg can move independently.

Monday, January 11, 2016

NASA Initiates Planetary Defense Coordination Office

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I guess all those large asteroids recently discovered only days before passing close by the earth has NASA worried. The creation of the office comes with the coolest job on the planet -
Planetary Defense Officer

Saturday, January 2, 2016

Small 1.8 Quake Near Greeley

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I told you it would just be a matter of time until the revamped wastewater injection well near Greeley would start producing quakes. See post.