La Junta District
Community Forestry
Workshop Presentations
2012 Eastern Colorado Community Forestry Conference
- Building the Foundation for Sustainable Community Forestry Programs (2.0 MB PDF)
- Champion Trees of Rocky Ford and Southeast Colorado (789 KB PDF)
- Insect Pests of Southeast Colorado (3.2 MB PDF)
- Planting and Establishment (2.1 MB PDF)
- Proper Pruning: Basic Techniques and Tips (2.2 MB PDF)
Trees, Turf & Concrete Workshop
- Benefits & Costs of Community Trees (622 KB PDF)
- Tree Biology (3 MB PDF)
- Tree Planting & Establishment (2 MB PDF)
- Trees, Turf & Concrete: Maintaining & Growing Healthy Urban Trees (2.7 MB PDF)
Choosing Trees in SE Colorado
Use this guide to determine which deciduous, evergreen and shrub tree species work best in SE Colorado based on desired size and the species you wish to avoid.
Arboriculture
La Junta District Arboriculture Documents
- Tips for Healthy Trees - Updated August 2010 (384 KB PDF)
- Healthy Roots (51 KB PDF)
- Fall and Winter Watering: Essential for Healthy Trees (20 KB PDF)
National Arbor Day Foundation Document
- How to Deal with Storm Damaged Trees (164 KB PDF)
Arboriculture Publications and Links
Tree Selection
- Native Trees for Colorado Landscapes (4.5 MB PDF)
- Small Deciduous Trees (147 KB PDF)
- Large Deciduous Trees (137 KB PDF)
- Drought Tolerant Trees for Colorado Landscapes (208 KB PDF)
- Trees, Shrubs and Vines
Planting
- National Arbor Day Foundation: How to Plant a Containerized Tree
- National Arbor Day Foundation: Bare-root Planting
- Planting Trees and Shrubs
- Preparing the Planting Site
Pruning
- Pruning Mature Shade Trees (348 KB PDF)
- Dr. Ed Gilman: An Illustrated Guide to Pruning
- National Arbor Day Foundation: Interactive Pruning Guide
- National Arbor Day Foundation: Topping
- National Arbor Day Foundation: Correct Pruning Cuts
- National Arbor Day Foundation: Pruning Guidelines
Mulching
Watering
- Healthy Roots and Healthy Trees (181 KB PDF)
- Home Landscape Watering During Drought (External Link to PDF)
- Watersaver.com
- Watering
- Fall and Winter Watering
- Fall and Winter Watering During Drought
Fertilizing
SE Colorado Champion Trees
- American Sycamore, Rocky Ford
- Elm, English: Rocky Ford, La Junta
- Elm, Lacebark: Rocky Ford
- Mulberry, Weeping White: Rocky Ford
- Juniper, One-seed: USDA Forest Service, Comanche National Grassland
- Juniper, Rocky Mountain: USDA Forest Service, Comanche National Grassland
- Netleaf Hackberry, Kim
- Osage-orange, La Junta
- Persimmon, Common: Rocky Ford
- Soapberry, Western (Wild China): Baca County
Street Tree Inventories for SE Colorado Communities
- City of La Junta (76 KB PDF)
- City of Lamar (70 KB PDF)
- City of Rocky Ford (58 KB PDF)
- Town of Las Animas (85 KB PDF)
SE Colorado Tree Boards
Tree Boards play a critical role in the management of our community forests. Cities and towns are responsible for trees that require management by those people knowledgeable in tree care who also have an understanding of the important roles that trees fill in our communities. Volunteering as a tree board member can be exciting and rewarding! If you would like to volunteer for a tree board in Southeastern Colorado, or would like to begin the process of establishing a tree board within your community, please contact the La Junta District, Colorado State Forest Service at (719) 383-5780.
Current Tree Boards in Southeast Colorado (2012)
- Campo
- Eads
- Holly
- La Junta
- Lamar
- Olney Springs
- Ordway
- Rocky Ford
- Springfield
- Swink
Tree Board Information and Links
- Ordinance Guidelines: Goals for Community Forest Programs International Society of Arboriculture
- Establishing a Community Forestry Program (PDF) Iowa State University, University Extension
- A Community Forestry Program (PDF) Kansas Forest Service
- City Tree Ordinances (PDF) Iowa State University
- A Guide: Developing a Street Tree and Park Tree Management Plan (PDF) Northeast Center for Urban and Community Forestry
Other Community Forestry Links
Tree City USA Towns in SE Colorado
"The Tree City USA program, sponsored by The National Arbor Day Foundation in cooperation with the USDA Forest Service and the National Association of State Foresters, provides direction, technical assistance, public attention and national recognition for urban and community forestry programs in thousands of towns and cities that more than 93 million Americans call home." - National Arbor Day Foundation
Tree City USA Communities in SE Colorado (as of 2005)
| City / Town | Years as TCUSA | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Campo | 1 | 125 |
| Eads | 11 | 747 |
| La Junta | 24 | 7,600 |
| Lamar | 14 | 8,650 |
| Las Animas | 13 | 2,758 |
| Rocky Ford | 13 | 4,286 |
| Springfield | 14 | 1,562 |
| Swink | 7 | 683 |