The many years of Biology Professor Diana Tomback’s research got recognition last month when the whitebark pine was selected for possible protection under the Endangered Species Act. If the proposal is approved, whitebark pine would become listed as a “threatened” species under the ESA. Additionally, she’s been asked to weigh in on a variety of other tree based issues.

Whitebark Pine Selected For Endangered Species Protection
Jefferson Public Radio, Dec 1

Colorado looks to logging to help re-balance forests in an era of climate-triggered megafires
Denver Post, Dec 12

Colorado Looks to Logging to Help Re-Balance Forests
U.S. News & World Report, Dec 14

A Bold Plan to save the Last Whitebark Pine
Wired, Dec 24

Lifeline dangled for Y’stone whitebark pine
Jackson Hole News and Guide, Dec 30

Denver looks to tree-planting to help shade city as heat islands grow and new greenspace proves elusive
Denver Post, Jan 3