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The article presents a study on the impact of firewood transport by state and national park campers on the movement of exotic or native tree pests. The researchers surveyed campers in different campgrounds in various Colorado State Parks in 2008, which were stratified to cover the areas west of Front Range, the mid-state Front Range areas and the eastern plains. They suggested that campgrounds and parks should promote the sale of local wood to incoming visitors before their arrival and should ban all firewood that is not locally produced or treated.