Forest Health
Taos Soil and Water Conservation District provides technical and financial assistance to local landowners to develop defensible space areas around homes and structures located in the wild land/urban interface (WUI zone). Utilizing a professional forestry consultant, the District is able to implement fire mitigation strategies as well as improve overall forest health in critical areas of Taos County.
CLICK HERE FOR TAOS SWCD’S FOREST HEALTH PROGRAM
Additional resources on forest health…
Aspen, a fire retardant species, is left standing as well as a good portion of conifer trees.
Links from New Mexico’s EMNRD for more information about reducing wildfire threat to your home and property
