General condition of western forests

Presented at the Can forests meet our energy needs? The future of forest biomass in Colorado conference, February 21, 2008, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado.Dr. Wayne D. Shepperd retired in January, 2007 from a career as a Research Silviculturist, at the U.S. Forest Service Rocky Mountain Research Station in Fort Collins, Colorado. He has authored over 100 research publications on the ecology, growth, and management of Rocky Mountain Forests. He holds a B.S. in Outdoor Recreation, and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Silviculture from Colorado State University. In retirement, Wayne continues to work part time as a forestry consultant