A MULTI-PHASE FOREST IMPROVEMENT PROJECT IS GETTING UNDERWAY IN THE SANDIA RANGER DISTRICT OF THE CIBOLA NATIONAL FOREST. DISTRICT RANGER CRYSTAL POWELL SAYS THEY’RE REMOVING HAZARDOUS TREES THAT WERE DAMAGED BY INSECTS AND DROUGHT.
SHE SAYS THE WORK WILL IMPROVE PUBLIC AND EMPLOYEE SAFETY AS WELL AS PROTECT HIGH VALUE FIR TREES WITHIN RECREATION SITES. THE FIRST PHASE COULD TAKE UP TO SIX MONTHS TO COMPLETE.
