Year of Project: 2011
Trees Planted:0

American Forests is partnering with the USDA Forest Service to reforest areas within the Shoshone National Forest that were damaged by wildfires in 2006.The project area … Read More

Name of Project: Shoshone Fire Restoration

Number of Trees to be Planted: 130,000

Directly Benefits: Outdoor recreationalists, forest wildlife

Location: Wyoming 

Year: 2011

Goals

·         Plant 363 acres

·         Preserve habitat for elk, deer, moose, grizzly and black bears, and gray wolves

·         Restore areas damaged by the mountain pine beetle

Notable Highlights

American Forests is partnering with the USDA Forest Service to reforest areas within the Shoshone National Forest that were damaged by wildfires in 2006.

The project area is located along Highway 14/16/20 which leads to the east entrance to Yellowstone National Park. The reforestation efforts will improve this corridor which is used mostly for recreation purposes and is home to a number of lodges. A second planting site is located within a heavily trafficked back-country recreation area, which includes many undeveloped camp sites.

The Shoshone Fire Restoration project will also improve the area’s water quality. Both of the fire-damaged areas have stream systems in near proximity. Reforesting these areas will slow erosion and improve stream conditions within the area.