Forest Health Protection is a group of technical specialists with backgrounds in forest pathology, entomology, and forestry. Provide technical and financial assistance to federal resource managers (FS, BLM, BIA, Park Service) in OR and WA Insects, diseases, and unwanted vegetation in forest ecosystems. Hazard Trees/Danger Trees: Traditionally been heavily involved with evaluating hazard trees in campgrounds and administrative sites. Conduct Trainings for recreation specialists to identify hazard trees Actively involved with the Danger Tree program and training people to recognize tree decay that can lead to tree failure. 5 service centers throughout OR and WA http://www.fs.fed.us/r6/nr/fid/index.shtml

Angel Saavadra Kristen Chadwick Craig Schmitt Don Goheen & Katy Mallams Helen Maffei

R6 Danger Tree Pathologists Regional Pathologist: Greg Filip gmfilip@fs.fed.us 503-808-2997 Westside: Kristen L. Chadwick klchadwick@fs.fed.us 503-668-1474 SW Oregon: Don Goheen and Katy Mallams dgoheen@fs.fed.us 541-858-6125 kmallams@fs.fed.us 541-858-6124 Central Oregon: Helen Maffei hmaffei@fs.fed.us 541-383-5591 NW Oregon SE Washington: Craig Schmitt clschmitt@fs.fed.us 541-962-6544 Eastern Washington: Angel Saavedra asaavedra@fs.fed.us 509-664-9223