Colorado State Forest Service

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Forest Health Report: CSFS projects across Colorado protect residents, watersheds, wildlife for our future

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FIA annual inventory provides scientific data on forest health & resources

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Colorado Wood Energy Team helps communities & facilities reduce energy costs

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Five-Year Strategic Plan Outlines CSFS Goals

The strategic plan outlines the vision, mission and strategic goals of the CSFS through 2020 and is designed to be a guiding document for the agency.
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Colorado's Forests in a Changing Climate

Colorado’s climate, like that of the rest of the planet, is undergoing significant change. As a result, changes to forest environments are occurring.
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EAB: A Serious Threat to Community Trees

Emerald ash borer (EAB) is a destructive, non-native insect that poses an emerging and serious threat to Colorado’s urban and community forests.
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Help Restore Forests Impacted by Fire, Flood

Colorado Forest Restoration Fund

The Restoring Colorado’s Forests Fund provides tree seedlings for planting on lands severely impacted by wildfire or other disasters, targeting areas critical to water protection and wildlife habitat.
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Colorado State Forest Service Newsletters

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Fall Needle Drop in Ponderosa Pine

Dying, Off-Color Pine Needles Normal in Autumn

September 10, 2020

FORT COLLINS, Colo. – Although thousands of evergreen trees in Colorado’s high country, foothills and communities are beginning to display dying yellow or brown needles, most are simply going through a natural shedding process – they are not being damaged by bark beetles or any specific tree insect or disease.

Storm-damaged tree in Alamosa, Colo.

Take Care Dealing with Storm-Damaged Trees

September 9, 2020

FORT COLLINS, Colo. – This week, the cold front that brought high winds and wet, heavy snow to much of Colorado may have damaged trees. Coloradans who are dealing with broken tree limbs after the late-summer snowstorm may be considering actions to protect and repair them.

Forest in Wellingon Fuels Reduction Project Area - Photo courtesy Colorado State Forest Service

Partners Begin Project in Summit County to Protect Communities, Improve Forest Health

September 4, 2020

BRECKENRIDGE, Colo. – During the week of Sept. 14, local, state and federal agencies are expected to commence work on a project to reduce wildfire fuels and improve forest health on public land adjacent to the Wellington neighborhood east of Breckenridge.

Colorado State Forest Service Launches County-by-County Wildfire Risk Index

September 1, 2020

FORT COLLINS, Colo. – With more than 200,000 acres of forests burned across the state over the past two months as a result of wildland fires, wildfire mitigation, insurance and REALTOR® professionals continue to push for residents to evaluate and take action to help prevent the potentially devastating impact of fires to property, structures and lives.

A forest scene from Boulder County

Agreement Establishes Shared Vision for Forestry Efforts Across Boulder County

August 14, 2020

BOULDER COUNTY, Colo. – On Aug. 13, federal, state and local governments joined with non-profit entities in Boulder County to establish a shared vision for reducing the risk of wildfire to its residences, recreation areas and natural resources through closely coordinated forest management across all lands.

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