The Stories Told by Trees: Forest Recovery from Fire

The forest ecosystems affected by the 2018 Lake Christine Fire, 2020 Grizzly Creek Fire, or the 2022 prescribed Hunter Creek Fire have many stories to tell. Join ACES Forest Programs Director, Adam McCurdy, and explore the ecological stories and regeneration/recovery of the forest ecosystems that were burned as well as the underlying climate related stories we have in this valley. Participants will spend time walking around the burn zones, learning the stories of what is going on in the forest after the fire.

This class requires advance registration to ensure appropriate planning for the field experience. 

About the Instructor:
Adam McCurdy first joined ACES in 2008 as a Naturalist and re-joined the ACES staff in 2017 as the Forest Programs Director. He received his B.S. in Environmental Science from the University of Massachusetts and his M.A. in Geography from the University of Colorado. Adam discovered the beauties and intricacies of the natural world while exploring the rich forest of New England. As the Forest Programs director he’s thrilled to be spending his time working for the forest of the Rocky Mountains. Adam spends his free time hiking, biking, skiing and whenever possible exploring new places.