The Intermountain Research Station provides scientific knowledge and technology to improve manage- 

 ment, 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 individuals. 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) 



The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in its programs on the basis 

 of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, and marital or familial status. (Not 

 all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of 

 communication of program information (braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact the USDA Office 

 of Communications at (202) 720-2791 . 



To file a complaint, write the Secretary of Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Washington, DC 

 20250, or call 1-800-245-6340 (voice) or (202) 720-1 127 (TDD). USDA is an equal employment opportunity 

 employer. 



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