Vital Signs of a Species in Decline: Mortality and Regeneration of Whitebark Pine

Recent high mortality rates of whitebark pine (Pinus albicaulis) from factors such as heat, drought, white pine blister rust, mountain pine beetle, and fire-exclusion have put high-elevation ecosystems at risk. These trees are important cornerstones in their ecosystems, providing food and habitat to wildlife species and helping to retain snowpack that communities down the mountain depend on. This story map provides visuals exploring whitebark pine mortality rates, seedling data, and management implications.