Fire effects Information on plant and animal species: FEIS provides up-to-date information about fire effects on plants and animals. Weed Info: www.swcoloradowildflowers.com/noxious%20weeds.htm The state of Colorado Noxious Weed List www.ag.state.co.us/csd/weeds/brochures/myrtle_spurge.pdf Myrtle Spurge Features, habitat, impacts, and control measures Mosquito Info: www.co.help.us and www.fightthebite.com: These websites provide information on mosquitoes and West Nile disease. Anchor Point Group: Anchor Point Group is a leading wildfire management consulting firm specializing in services related to Wildland Urban Interface issues. Colorado Division of Wildlife: The mission of the Colorado Division of Wildlife is to perpetuate the wildlife resources of the state and provide people the opportunity to enjoy them. USDA Forest Service Fire Science: Forest Service Fire and Aviation Management and Research programs are on the cutting edge of studying fire and its role in nature. Firewise Colorado: From the Colorado Mitigation Wildfire Conference, this website provides wildfire protection and and prevention information. National Firewise organization: This web site contains educational information for people who live or vacation in fire-prone areas of the United States. City of Boulder Open Space Ecosystem Management Plan: The overall purpose of the plan is to provide specific management direction to ensure the ecological sustainability of Boulder’s forests. Healthy Forest : An Initiative for Wildfire Prevention and Stronger Communities: President Bush is directing Agriculture Secretary Veneman, Interior Secretary Norton and Council on Environmental Quality Chairman Connaughton to improve regulatory processes to ensure more timely decisions, greater efficiency, and better results in reducing the risk of catastrophic wildfires by restoring forest health. Biotic communities of the Colorado Platte: General description, information and resources on the biotic communities of the Colorado Platte. National Fire News: The National Interagency Fire Center provides daily updates on national fire news. National Fire Plan: The National Fire Plan is a long-term investment that will help protect communities and natural resources, and most importantly, the lives of firefighters and the public. It is a long-term commitment based on cooperation and communication among federal agencies, states, local governments, tribes and interested publics. Colorado State Forest Service: This website provides information on the State of Colorado Wildfire Hazard Mitigation Plan as well as fire danger and restriction information. Ecosystem Encyclopedia: Links to resources and websites related to ecosystems. Division of Natural Resources - Forestry: This website provides information on fire fighting assistance for rural community fire departments. Colorado Springs home page: Springsgov.com provides access to information and services in Colorado Springs. Upper South Platte Watershed and Restoration Project: The South Platte is a very important watershed and has been identified as a watershed critically in need of restoration. Read more about the South Platte project at this website. Jefferson County Colorado Homepage: This website provides access to information and services in Jefferson County.