Bark beetles continue to be active within Rocky Mountain National Park, impacting large numbers of conifer trees.  The park has already started applying an insecticide to up to 5,000 high value trees to protect them from bark beetles.

According to a news released from park officials, treatment will occur in the following developed areas of the park:  Beaver Meadows Visitor Center & Headquarters area, Moraine Park Visitor Center and the William Allen White Cabin, Kawuneeche Visitor Center, Aspenglen, Moraine Park, Glacier Basin &
Timber Creek Campgrounds, Bighorn Ranger Station, McGraw Ranch, Holzwarth Historic Site, and east and west side park service housing areas.

Last year, nearly 5,000 trees were treated and park officials said most of those trees were not attacked by bark beetles.