Lake Tahoe EIP

Lake Tahoe Basin Whitebark Pine Cone Collection

Project Number
02.02.01.0028
Action Priority
Restore Native Vegetation and Forest Communities
Implementers
U.S. Forest Service - Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit
Supporting Agencies
Unknown
Primary Contact
Emma Williams (emma.williams@usda.gov)

Stage
Planning/Design
Duration
2024 - 2030
Total Project Cost
$200,000
Funding Request
Unknown
Forest Restoration Program Restore Native Vegetation and Forest Communities
Whitebark pine (Pinus albicaulis) is a federally threatened conifer that grows in mixed conifer and subalpine forests across western North America. It provides high value wildlife habitat, modulates spring runoff, and stabilizes slopes. Threats include climate change, wildfire, mountain pine beetle outbreaks, and white pine blister rust. Collection of cones from apparent blister rust resistance trees is needed to screen for blister rust resistance and identify future operational cone collection trees. This project would involve cone production surveys, cone caging, and cone collection. Cones would subsequently be sent to USFS Nursery Facility to conduct white pine blister rust screening.

Targeted Performance Measures

  • Special Status Species Sites Protected or Re-Established

Threshold Categories

  • Vegetation Preservation
  • Water Quality
  • Wildlife

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Project Fact Sheet Data as of 01/15/2025