Publications
Colorado's Forests
Guides & Forest Stewardship
- Landowning Colorado Style (3.4 MB PDF)
- Landowners Guide to Thinning (1.5 MB PDF)
- Colorado's Forest Stewardship Program Brochure (458 KB PDF)
- Colorado Forestry Best Management Practices: Forest Stewardship for Water Quality - 2008 Field Audit Report (909 KB PDF)
- Colorado Forest Stewardship Guidelines to Protect Water Quality: Best Management Practices (3.8 MB PDF)
- Forest Ag Brochure (251 KB PDF)
- 2008 Northwest Colorado Forest Health Guide (2.7 MB PDF)
- Community Wildfire Protection Plans: Guidelines for Implementation (4.1 MB PDF)
- Landowner Guide to Living with Bark Beetles (2.7 MB PDF)
Colorado Forest Health Reports
- 2008 Report: The Health of Colorado's Forests (9.5 MB PDF)
- 2008 Report: The Health of Colorado's Forests - Executive Summary (4.5 MB PDF)
- 2007 Report on the Health of Colorado's Forests (3.4 MB PDF)
- 2007 Report on the Health of Colorado's Forests: Wildland-Urban Interface Insert (626 KB PDF)
- 2006 Report on the Health of Colorado's Forests (2.6 MB PDF)
- 2005 Report on the Health of Colorado's Forests (7.7 MB PDF)
- 2004 Report on the Health of Colorado's Forests (2.7 MB PDF)
- 2003 Report on the Health of Colorado's Forests (1.3 MB PDF)
- 2002 Report on the Health of Colorado's Forests (1.3 MB PDF)
- 2001 Report on the Condition of Colorado's Forests (1.3 MB PDF)
- Colorado Forest Health Report 1992-1995 Baseline Assessment (3.9 MB PDF)
Managing for Various Forest Types
- Gambel Oak Management (1.3 MB PDF)
- Lodgepole Pine Management Guidelines for Land Managers in the Wildland-Urban Interface (1.3 MB PDF)
Ecology
Forest Insects, Diseases & Disorders
- Aphids on Shade Trees and Ornamentals (43 KB PDF)
- Aspen and Poplar Leaf Spots (203 KB PDF)
- Bacterial Wetwood (176 KB PDF)
- Bark Beetles: Are Your Trees At Risk? (2.4 MB PDF)
- Cytospora Canker (87 KB PDF)
- Diagnosing Tree Disorders (77 KB PDF)
- Dwarf Mistletoe Management (127 KB PDF)
- Douglas-fir Tussock Moths (2.2 MB PDF)
- Fire Blight (125 KB PDF)
- Firewood and House Log Insects (124 KB PDF)
- Honeylocust Diseases (100 KB PDF)
- Insects and Diseases Associated with Forest Fires (7.3 MB PDF)
- Ips Beetles (298 KB PDF)
- Ips Beetle Update (24 KB PDF)
- Juniper-Hawthorn Rust (48 KB PDF)
- Landowner Guide to Living with Bark Beetles (2.7 MB PDF)
- Leafmining Insects (128 KB PDF)
- Magnesium Chloride Toxicity in Trees (1.2 MB PDF)
- Mountain Pine Beetle (362 KB PDF)
- Oystershell Scale (78 KB PDF)
- Piñon Pine Diseases and Insects (297 KB PDF)
- Ponderosa Pine Budworm (624 KB PDF)
- Ponderosa Pine Needle Miners (623 KB PDF)
- Protecting Trees During Construction (84 KB PDF)
- Preventive Spraying for Mountain Pine Beetle (17 KB PDF)
- Poplar Twiggall Fly (144 KB PDF)
- Shade Tree Borers (244 KB PDF)
- Solar Treatment for Mountain Pine Beetle (34 KB PDF)
- Spraying Trees to Protect Against Mountain Pine Beetle (43 KB PDF)
- Sudden Aspen Decline in Colorado (2009) (644 KB PDF)
- Tent-Making Caterpillars (88 KB PDF)
- Western Cedar Bark Beetles (62 KB PDF)
- Western Spruce Budworm Fact Sheet (136 KB PDF)
- What's Happening in Colorado's Aspen Forests (1 MB PDF)
- Western Spruce Budworms (562 KB PDF)
Forest Insects, Diseases & Disorders Posters
- Dwarf Mistletoe Poster (232 KB PDF)
- Ips Beetle Poster (946 KB PDF)
- Mountain Pine Beetle Poster (313 KB PDF)
- Mountain Pine Beetle Management Poster (1.3 MB PDF)
- Spruce Bark Beetle Poster (270 KB PDF)
- Western Spruce Budworm Poster (253 KB PDF)
- What's Ailing Your Aspen? Poster (935 KB PDF)
Other Publications
Colorado's Plains
- Recommended Trees for Colorado Front Range Communities (232 KB PDF)
- Recommended Trees for Plains Communities of Northeastern Colorado (228 KB PDF)
- Recommended Trees for Plains Communities of Southeastern Colorado (895 KB PDF)
- Drought-Tolerant Trees for Colorado Landscapes (208 KB PDF)
- Are You Plains FireWise? Notebook (280 KB PDF)
- Trees for Conservation - Planning, Planting and Care (1.84 MB PDF)
Trees
Trees for Various Areas
- Colorado Native Tree Guide (277 KB PDF)
- Drought-Tolerant Trees for Colorado Landscapes (208 KB PDF)
- Native Trees for Colorado Landscapes (4.5 MB PDF)
- Native Shrubs for Colorado Landscapes (1 MB PDF)
- Recommended Trees for Colorado's Front Range Communities (232 KB PDF)
- Recommended Trees for Plains Communities of Northeastern Colorado (228 KB PDF)
- Recommended Trees for Plains Communities of Southeastern Colorado (895 KB PDF)
- Species Suitability Guide (55 KB PDF)
- Xeriscaping: Trees & Shrubs (41 KB PDF)
- Colorado Native Tree Cards (2.2 MB PDF)
Tree Selection & Care
- Evergreen Trees (116 KB PDF)
- Small Deciduous Trees (49 KB PDF)
- Large Deciduous Trees (56 KB PDF)
- Trees for Conservation: Planning, Planting & Caring (1.84 MB PDF)
- Pruning Cuts (181 KB PDF)
- Pruning Evergreens (91 KB PDF)
- Pruning Mature Shade Trees (338 KB PDF)
- Healthy Roots & Healthy Trees (273 KB PDF)
- Tree Placement: Right Plant, Right Place (255 KB PDF)
- Tree Selection: Right Plant, Right Place (62 KB PDF)
- The Science of Planting Trees (464 KB PDF)
- Protecting Trees During Construction (84 KB PDF)
Insects, Diseases & Disorders of Shade & Ornamental Trees
- Diagnosing Tree Disorders (77 KB PDF)
- Aphids on Shade Trees & Ornamentals (43 KB PDF)
- Asian Longhorned Beetle in Colorado - Identification of Insects and Damage of Similar Appearance (321 KB PDF)
- Aspen and Poplar Leaf Spots (203 KB PDF)
- Bacterial Wetwood (176 KB PDF)
- Emerald Ash Borer in Colorado - Identification of Insects and Damage of Similar Appearance (477 KB PDF)
- Fire Blight (125 KB PDF)
- Gypsy Moth (613 KB PDF)
- Gypsy Moth in Colorado - Identification of Insects and Damage of Similar Appearance (537 KB PDF)
- Magnesium Chloride Toxicity in Trees (1.2 MB PDF)
- Shade Tree Borers (244 KB PDF)
- Walnut Twig Beetle and Thousand Cankers Disease of Black Walnut (487 KB PDF)
- Landowner Guide to Living with Bark Beetles (2.7 MB PDF)
Nursery Publications
- Aspen Seed Collections Guide (757 KB PDF)
- Planting Guide (51 KB PDF)
- Trees for Conservation: A Buyer's Guide (1.3 MB PDF)
- Trees for Conservation: Planning, Planting & Care (1.84 MB PDF)
- Fruits of Your Labor: A Cookbook for Windbreak Fruits (532 KB PDF)
- Species Suitability Guide (55 KB PDF)
Wildfire
General Resources
- Colorado's Wildfire Mitigation Plan (5.12 MB PDF)
- Wildfire Suppression and Protection in Colorado (20 KB PDF)
- Wildfire Suppresssion Equipment (32 KB PDF)
- Wildfire Policy in Transition: Where There's Smoke, There's... Mirrors (29 KB PDF)
- Presentation on Wildfire Policy in Transition (5.1 MB PDF)
Resources for Homeowners & Landowners
- Creating Wildfire-Defensible Zones (205 KB PDF)
- Fire-Resistant Landscaping (192 KB PDF)
- Forest Home Fire Safety (349 KB PDF)
- FireWise Plant Materials (279 KB PDF)
- Grass Seed Mixes to Reduce Wildfire Hazard (150 KB PDF)
- Cheatgrass and Wildfire (336 KB PDF)
- Are You FireWise? Notebook (553 KB PDF)
- Are You Plains FireWise? Notebook (280 KB PDF)
- Home Fire Protection (114 KB PDF)
- Living with Fire (2.1 MB PDF)
- Wildfire & Insurance (161 KB PDF)
FireWise Construction
- Firewise Construction: Design and Materials by Peter Slack (1 MB PDF)
- Decks (505 KB PDF)
- Roofing Materials (782 KB PDF)
- Siding (831 KB PDF)
- Windows and Glass (388 KB PDF)
Resources for Communities
- Fuelbreak Guidelines for Forested Subdivisions & Communities (611 KB PDF)
- Community Wildfire Protection Plans: Guidelines for Implementation (4.1 MB PDF)
- Preparing a Community Wildfire Protection Plan - Handbook (662 KB PDF)
- Community Guide to Preparing & Implementing a CWPP — 2008 (8.6 MB PDF)
- Community Wildfire Protection Plan Evaluation Guide (809 KB PDF)
- Leaders Guide for Developing a CWPP (209 KB PDF)
- Community Wildfire Protection Planning: HFRA and Beyond (1.47 MB PPT)
- CWPP Minimum Standards - REVISED 2009 (75 KB PDF)
- CWPP Briefing Paper - May 11, 2005 (48 KB PDF)
Post-Fire
- Vegetative Recovery after Wildfire (188 KB PDF)
- Soil Erosion Control after Wildfire (184 KB PDF)
- Insects and Diseases Associated with Forest Fires (339 KB PDF)
- "After the Fire" Safety Tips Factsheet (119 KB PDF)
Prescribed Fire
- Prescribed Fire in Colorado (101 KB PDF)
- Good Fire, Bad Fire (1.2 MB PDF)
For Homeowners & Landowners
Managing your Forest
- Landowning Colorado Style (3.6 MB PDF)
- Landowners Guide to Thinning (1.6 MB PDF)
- Landowner Assistance Programs for Forestry/Agroforestry Practices in Colorado (71 KB PDF)
- Colorado's Forest Stewardship Program Brochure (458 KB PDF)
- Forest Ag Brochure (251 KB PDF)
- 2008 Northwest Colorado Forest Health Guide (2.7 MB PDF)
- Landowner Guide to Living with Bark Beetles (2.7 MB PDF)
Wildfire Protection & Mitigation
- Home Fire Protection (114 KB PDF)
- Living with Fire (2.1 KB PDF)
- Creating Wildfire-Defensible Zones (205 KB PDF)
- Fire-Resistant Landscaping (192 KB PDF)
- Forest Home Fire Safety (349 KB PDF)
- FireWise Plant Materials (279 KB PDF)
- Grass Seed Mixes to Reduce Wildfire Hazard (150 KB PDF)
- Cheatgrass and Wildfire (336 KB PDF)
- Are You FireWise? Notebook (553 KB PDF)
- Are You Plains FireWise? Notebook (280 KB PDF)
Trees for Various Areas
- Colorado Native Tree Guide (277 KB PDF)
- Drought-Tolerant Trees for Colorado Landscapes (208 KB PDF)
- Native Trees for Colorado Landscapes (4.5 MB PDF)
- Native Shrubs for Colorado Landscapes (1 MB PDF)
- Recommended Trees for Colorado's Front Range Communities (232 KB PDF)
- Recommended Trees for Plains Communities of Northeastern Colorado (228 KB PDF)
- Recommended Trees for Plains Communities of Southeastern Colorado (895 KB PDF)
- Species Suitability Guide (55 KB PDF)
- Xeriscaping: Trees & Shrubs (41 KB PDF)
- Colorado Native Tree Cards (2.2 MB PDF)
Tree Selection & Care
- Evergreen Trees (116 KB PDF)
- Small Deciduous Trees (49 KB PDF)
- Large Deciduous Trees (56 KB PDF)
- Trees for Conservation: Planning, Planting & Caring (1.84 MB PDF)
- Pruning Cuts (181 KB PDF)
- Pruning Evergreens (91 KB PDF)
- Pruning Mature Shade Trees (338 KB PDF)
- Healthy Roots & Healthy Trees (273 KB PDF)
- Tree Placement: Right Plant, Right Place (255 KB PDF)
- Tree Selection: Right Plant, Right Place (62 KB PDF)
- The Science of Planting Trees (464 KB PDF)
- Protecting Trees During Construction (84 KB PDF)
Insects, Diseases & Disorders of Shade & Ornamental Trees
- Diagnosing Tree Disorders (77 KB PDF)
- Aphids on Shade Trees & Ornamentals (43 KB PDF)
- Aspen and Poplar Leaf Spots (203 KB PDF)
- Bacterial Wetwood (176 KB PDF)
- Fire Blight (125 KB PDF)
- Shade Tree Borers (244 KB PDF)
- Magnesium Chloride Toxicity in Trees (1.2 MB PDF)
For Communities
Urban & Community Forestry
- Drought-Tolerant Trees for Colorado Landscapes (208 KB PDF)
- Recommended Trees for Colorado Front Range Communities (232 KB PDF)
- Recommended Trees for Plains Communities of Northeastern Colorado (228 KB PDF)
- Recommended Trees for Plains Communities of Southeastern Colorado (895 KB PDF)
Urban & Community Forestry Electronic Newsletters
News You Can Use
- January - February 2008 (137 KB PDF)
- March - April 2008 (109 KB PDF)
Tree E-News
- October 2006 (20 KB PDF)
- 2007 Colorado Tree Coalition Annual Report (1.3 MB PDF)
Community Wildfire Protection Planning
- Community Wildfire Protection Plans: Guidelines for Implementation (4.1 MB PDF)
- Preparing a Community Wildfire Protection Plan - Handbook (662 KB PDF)
- Community Guide to Preparing & Implementing a CWPP -- 2008 (8.6 MB PDF)
- Community Wildfire Protection Plan Evaluation Guide (809 KB PDF)
- Leaders Guide for Developing a CWPP (209 KB PDF)
- Community Wildfire Protection Planning: HFRA and Beyond (1.47 MB PPT)
- CWPP Minimum Standards - REVISED 2009 (75 KB PDF)
- CWPP Briefing Paper - May 11, 2005 (48 KB PDF)
Wood Utilization / Industry
- 2004 Colorado Forest Industries Directory (373 KB PDF)
Educators & Youth
- Colorado Reader - Agriculture in the Classroom: Colorado Fires! (1.4 MB PDF)
- Colorado Native Tree Guide (277 KB PDF)
- Colorado Native Tree Cards (2.15 MB PDF)
- Woody Debris: Make Your Home Fire Wise Coloring Book (433 KB PDF)
- A Year in the Life of a Mountain Pine Beetle by: Buford the Mountain Pine Beetle (1.2 MB PDF)
- Buford the Mountain Pine Beetle Coloring Book (1.7 MB PDF)