The Intermountain Research Station provides scientific knowledge and technology to im- 

 prove management, protection, and use of the forests and rangelands of the Intermountain 

 West. Research is designed to meet the needs of National Forest managers. Federal and 

 State agencies, industry, academic institutions, public and private organizations, and individu- 

 als. Results of research are made available through publications, symposia, workshops, 

 training sessions, and personal contacts. 



The Intermountain Research Station territory includes Montana, Idaho, Utah, Nevada, and 

 western Wyoming. Eighty-five percent of the lands in the Station area, about 231 million 

 acres, are classified as forest or rangeland. They include grasslands, deserts, shrublands, 

 alpine areas, and forests. They provide fiber for forest industries, minerals and fossil fuels for 

 energy and industrial development, water for domestic and industrial consumption, forage for 

 livestock and wildlife, and recreation opportunities for millions of visitors. 



Several Station units conduct research in additional western States, or have missions that 

 are national or international in scope. 



Station laboratories are located in: 



Boise, Idaho 



Bozeman, Montana (in cooperation with Montana State University) 

 Logan, Utah (in cooperation with Utah State University) 

 Missoula, Montana (in cooperation with the University of Montana) 

 Moscow, Idaho (in cooperation with the University of Idaho) 

 Ogden, Utah 



Provo, Utah (in cooperation with Brigham Young University) 

 Reno, Nevada (in cooperation with the University of Nevada) 



USDA policy prohibits discrimination because of race, color, national origin, sex, age, reli- 

 gion, or handicapping condition. Any person who believes he or she has been discriminated 

 against in any USDA-related activity should immediately contact the Secretary of Agriculture, 

 Washington, DC 20250. 



