It sometimes feels like we are all loosing the battle against the MPB. Mountainsides have been left dead from this insect in the past years. Treatments are working very well in areas that are being proactive. The one benefit that is stemming from this epidemic is the increased awareness of the need for proper forest management. While we will not be able to save every tree from this insect, through a variety of proactive treatments we can strengthen the forests for a natural fight against future forest ailments.