1. Small Mammals Mark Peyton, Ruth Passernig, Robert Parmenter

2. Forest Landscape Restoration Act (PL 111- 11, Sec. 4003(c)), the natural resources monitoring program objectives are: (1) contribute toward the restoration of the structure and composition of pre-fire- suppression old growth stands, (2) reduce the risk of uncharacteristic wildfire, and/or maintain or re-establish natural fire regimes, (3) improve fish and wildlife habitat, including endangered, threatened and sensitive species, (4) maintain or improve water quality and watershed function, and (5) prevent, remediate, or control invasions of exotic species. Monitoring Objectives:

3. Forest Landscape Restoration Act (PL 111- 11, Sec. 4003(c)), the natural resources monitoring program objectives are: (1) contribute toward the restoration of the structure and composition of pre-fire- suppression old growth stands, (2) reduce the risk of uncharacteristic wildfire, and/or maintain or re-establish natural fire regimes, (3) improve fish and wildlife habitat, including endangered, threatened and sensitive species, (4) maintain or improve water quality and watershed function, and (5) prevent, remediate, or control invasions of exotic species. Monitoring Objectives:

5. 16 sites, 88 traps per site

6. Expected outcomes and timeframe: Response of small mammal populations will vary based on natural history of species

7. Mixed ConiferPonderosa Pine SpeciesBurnControlBurnControl Deer mouse1141177356 Brush mouse0002 Golden-mantled ground squirrel922758 Least chipmunk342018 Colorado chipmunk06013 Mexican woodrat1614 Bushy-tailed woodrat0300 Nuttal's cottontail3702 Red Squirrel03405 Montane Vole92110 Long-tailed Vole0090 Shrews11022 2012-2014: 14 species captured. 688 small mammals.

8. Golden-mantled Ground Squirrel- Mixed Conifer

9. Least Chipmunk- Mixed Conifer

10. Colorado Chipmunk- Ponderosa Pine

11. Red Squirrel- Mixed Conifer

12. Montane Vole- Ponderosa Pine

13. Long-tailed Vole- Ponderosa Pine

14. Shrews- Mixed Conifer

15. % Plant Cover was lower immediately post fire- 2011. But quickly returned and is now higher on burned sites in both mixed conifer and ponderosa pine forest types.

16. Observed outcomes: Observed outcomes match expected outcomes

17. Acknowledgments