INTERMOUNTAIN RESEARCH STATION 



The Intermountain Research Station provides scientific knowledge 

 and technology to improve management, protection, and use of the 

 forests and rangelands of the Intermountain West. Research is de- 

 signed to meet the needs of National Forest managers, Federal and 

 State agencies, industry, academic institutions, public and private or- 

 ganizations, 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) 



USDA policy prohibits discrimination because of race, color, na- 

 tional origin, sex, age, religion, 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. 



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