On Feb. 14, 1955, the Colorado General Assembly established the modern Colorado State Forest Service. From 7 employees in 3 districts to 170 staff members today, CSFS plays a vital role in preserving and improving Colorado’s diverse forest environments.
CSFS Utilization & Marketing Forester Tim Reader received the award for his work managing the Wildfire Risk Mitigation Loan Fund that has had tremendous economic impact in southwest Colorado.
The Rock Creek Mechanical Fuels Reduction Project boosts forest conditions on 767 acres in southwest Colorado.
Landowners at the base of Mount Princeton earn ninth Firewise USA designation in Chaffee County.
In recent years, Colorado’s forests have released more carbon than they have added. Learn about forest carbon trends across the state.
Future Farmers of America students spread holiday cheer AND help meet goals in a Community Wildfire Protection Plan.
The Colorado Wildfire Risk Assessment (CO-WRA) is a statewide geospatial analysis designed to increase wildfire awareness, provide comprehensive data and information concerning wildfire risk and local fire history and educate users about wildfire risk reduction and hazard mitigation resources available from the Colorado State Forest Service (CSFS) and partner organizations. The 2022 CO-WRA update was released on July 17, 2023.
Carbon markets exchange carbon credits and provide a way for forest landowners to derive long-term, non-consumptive value from well-managed forests.
Gaining a better understanding of the complexities of carbon can help inform management strategies, identify priority areas, and promote climate mitigation and adaptation.
