I haven't been birding in the state or keeping up with the list for quite some time, so apologies if this has already been covered. I was birding at Sherwood recently and noticed a dramatic increase in dead and dying conifers. I remember this to be an issue in years past, but I was taken back by the shear volume of vines covering almost every conifer. I'm sure there are reasons beyond my knowledge in relation to budget and work force for the park, but why have there been no work days organized by local and state birders to save what trees are left? And if there have been, why no follow ups? I would assume there is enough desire in the birding community to put in some effort and spend a day cutting vines? The way things look at the moment, the groves don't have much fight left in them. I'd think it's probably better to save what trees you can now, instead of letting them all die and starting from scratch? There are still many trees which can be saved and salvaged if something is done now, but another season of established vines will be the end. Who knows if the funds will even be there for new trees, and it'll end up as more mowed grass. If nothing else, carry a pair of clippers with you and cut a few vines every visit. I keep a pair handy when birding my local patches, the effort pays off. Once again, my apologies if this has been covered/shouldn't be covered on the list. It just took me back that the birding community wants habitat to bird in, but a historical gem of a grove has been left to die. Seems like this could be changed fairly easily going forward. Thank you for the time. Regards, Shaun Martin Jackson Wyoming