The Northern Rockies Aspen Conference was held in Missoula, Montana. Experts in Aspen ecology and management were in attendance to provide valuable and current information.

This conference was a bit different than other Aspen conferences where much of the Aspen research is related to the southern Aspen communities and habitats.

PLANNING TEAM MEMBERS

Cindy Swanson, Human Dimensions Program Manager, U. S. Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research
Station, Missoula, Montana
Ward McCaughey, Research Forester, U. S. Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station, Missoula, Montana
Kevin McKelvey, Research Ecologist, U. S. Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station, Missoula, Montana
Helen Smith, Ecologist, U. S. Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station, Missoula, Montana
Glenda Scott, Reforestation Specialist, U. S. Forest Service, Northern Region, Missoula, Montana
Skip Kowalski, Wildlife Biologist (retired), U. S. Forest Service, Northern Region, Missoula, Montana
Tim Benedict, Assistant Contracting Representative, U. S. Forest Service, East Zone Timber Management, Helena, Montana
John Goodburn, Associate Professor of Silviculture, The University of Montana, College of Forestry and
Conservation, Missoula, Montana
Debbra Graham, Division Manager Environmental Management Programs, Continuing Education,
The University of Montana, Missoula, Montana
Chelsea Thompson, Special Events Coordinator, Continuing Education, The University of Montana,
Missoula, Montana

PRESENTATIONS

The Northern Region's Integrated Restoration and Protection Strategy- Where Does Aspen Fit?
Bruce Fox, U.S. Forest Service, Northern Region, Director of Forest, Range, Wildlife, Watershed, Fish and Rare Plants

Aspen Silvics, Physiology, Regeneration Capability, History of Aspen Management
Wayne D. Shepperd, Ph.D., U.S. Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station (retired), Consulting Silviculturist

Insect and Disease Factors Affecting Aspen Health
John Guyon, U.S. Forest Service, Intermountain Region, Forest Health Protection, Entomologist

Value of Aspen as Bird Habitat
Tom Martin, The University of Montana Cooperative Wildlife Research Unit

Aspen Communities and Rocky Mountain Ungulate Habitat
Cliff White, Ph.D., Banff National Park , Parks Canada, Environmental Sciences Manager
Mark Hebblewhite, Wildlife Biology Program , University of Montana , Assistant Professor

Complex Interactions Shaping Aspen Dynamics in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem
Katie Ireland, School of Forestry, Northern Arizona University, Ph.D. Student
Andrew J. Hansen
Robert E. Keane
Lisa J. Graumlich

Aspen Distribution and Climate Change
Dennis E. Ferguson, U.S. Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station, Research Silviculturist
Gerald E. Rehfeldt
Nicholas L. Crookston

Aspen and Aesthetics
Stephen F. McCool, The University of Montana, Professor Emeritus

Comparison of the Effectiveness of Aspen Restoration Techniques Relative to Ungulate Browsing
Jodie Canfield, U.S. Forest Service, Gallatin National Forest, Ecologist

Aspen Restoration Projects in Elk Country
Tom Toman, Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, Director of Conservation

Sample Aspen Regeneration (plot procedures)
Dale L. Bartos, U.S. Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station, Aspen Ecologist

Height-Based Monitoring of Ungulate Browsing on Aspen
Richard B. Keigley, U.S. Geological Survey, Research Ecologist

Aspen Management Through Stewardship - The RMEF Way
Al Christophersen, Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, Director of Habitat Stewardship Services

Aspen Landscape Assessment: Effects of fire exclusion, browse, and wildfire on Aspen in the Centennial Valley
Nathan Korb, The Nature Conservancy, Western Montana Director of Science and Stewardship
Richard B. Keigley, U.S. Geological Survey, Research Ecologist
Brad Bauer, The Nature Conservancy

Regeneration and Management of Aspen in the Boreal and Montane Forests of Alberta
Simon M. Landhäusser, University of Alberta, Centre for Enhanced Forest Management, Research Assistant Professor
Victor J. Lieffers

Stewardship Contracting
Jerry Thompson, U.S. Forest Service, Northern Region, Regional Stewardship Coordinator

Case Study: Multi-stage Aspen Inventory Using Remote Sensing
Jeff DiBenedetto, U.S. Forest Service, Custer National Forest, Vegetation and Landscape Ecologist
Randy Hamilton, Remote Sensing Applications Center, Red Castle Resources, Entomologist & Remote Sensing Specialist
Kevin Megown , Remote Sensing Applications Center, RedCastle Resources, Senior Project Leader and Biometrician
Ken Brewer, Remote Sensing Applications Center, Red Castle Resources, AAA Program Leader
Rachel Feigle, US Forest Service, Northern Region, , Livingston Ranger District, Gallatin National Forest, Wildlife Biologist
Barbara Pitman, U.S. Forest Service, Northern Region, Beartooth Ranger District, Custer National Forest, Wildlife Biologist
Dave Vanderzanden, U.S. Forest Service, Northern Region, Regional Office, Supervisory Remote Sensing Specialist

The Western Aspen Alliance: Uniting Scientists and Managers for Sustainable Aspen Ecosystems
Paul C. Rogers, Utah State University, Dept. of Environment and Society, Director, Western Aspen Alliance and Adjunct Asst. Professor
Dale L. Bartos, U.S. Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station, Aspen Ecologist
Ronald J. Ryel

Line Officer's Perspective on Restoring Aspen in the Northern Rockies
George Weldon, U.S. Forest Service, Northern Region, Deputy Director of Fire, Aviation and Air

Wrap-Up: The Importance of Moving Ahead with Restoring Aspen
Tim Benedict, U.S. Forest Service, East Zone Timber Management, Assistant Contracting Representative

Nursery Production of Quaking Aspen for Restoration
R. Kasten Dumroese, Ph.D., U.S. Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station, Moscow, Idaho, Research Plant Physiologist & National Nursery Specialist
Thomas D. Landis, Ph.D., Native Plant Nursery Consultant, Medford, Oregon

A Remote Sensing Landscape Analysis of Sudden Aspen Decline (SAD) in Southern Utah’s Cedar Mountain
Chad M. Oukrop, Utah State University, Logan, UT
Ron Ryel
Dale L. Bartos, U.S. Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station, Aspen Ecologist
Doug Ramsey
Dave Evans

The Western Aspen Alliance: Promoting Sustainable Aspen Ecosystems in Western North America
Paul C. Rogers, Department of Wildland Resources, Utah State University, Logan, Utah
Ronald J. Ryel
Dale L. Bartos, U.S. Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station, Aspen Ecologist

National Forest Service Library
Carol A. Ayer, U.S. Forest Service, National Forest Service Library, Program Manager

The Status of Quaking Aspen Across Three Landscapes in Oregon
S. Trent Seager, Department of Forest Ecosystems and Society, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon
William J. Ripple, Department of Forest Ecosystems and Society, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon

A New Survey Tool for Identifying Sudden Aspen Decline (SAD)
T. L. Morelli, U.S. Forest Service, Pacific Southwest Research Station, Albany, California
D. Burton, Aspen Delineation Project, Penryn, California
C. I. Millar, U.S. Forest Service, Pacific Southwest Research Station, Albany, California

Using Remote Sensing to Map and Inventory Aspen
Dale L. Bartos, U.S. Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station, Aspen Ecologist
Ken Brewer, Rocky Mountain Research Station, Logan, Utah
Jeff DiBenedetto, U.S. Forest Service, Custer National Forest, Billings, Montana
Randy Hamilton, Remote Sensing Applications Center, Salt Lake City, Utah
Kevin Megown, Custer National Forest, Billings, Montana
Anne Mileck, Modoc National Forest, Alturas, California

Aspen Treatments Through Stewardship Agreements
Al Christophersen, Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, Director of Habitat Stewardship Services
Bob Schrenk, Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, Stewardship Contracting Program Manager