Emerald ash borer now detected in more than 20 Front Range cities
First detected in Boulder in 2013, this invasive, tree-killing beetle threatens thousands of Colorado’s ash trees.
October 21, 2025
Denver Water and the CSFS celebrate 40 years of partnership
Denver Water and the Colorado State Forest Service have worked together to protect critical infrastructure from wildfires while supporting forest health. See all that we’ve accomplished for Colorado residents!
October 20, 2025
Reducing wildfire risk in Mesa County
Landowners and the Rifle Field Office worked together to lower the risk of wildfire over a few hundred acres of Gambel oak and serviceberry. Bonus: Deer and elk have easier access for forage and cover.
October 2, 2025
Fall is ideal time to plant trees
Find the perfect tree for your property with these tree-buying tips.
September 16, 2025
$7.04 million in grant funds available to reduce wildfire risk
The Forest Restoration and Wildfire Risk Mitigation grant program will accept applications from Aug. 1 to Oct. 9, 2025.
August 1, 2025
Forestry project to protect Front Range drinking water kicks off in July
Forest health project kicks off in Colorado State Forest, near Cameron Pass.
July 11, 2025
Carbon Accounting of Colorado’s Harvested Wood Products
The CSFS recently completed an accounting of carbon stored in Colorado’s harvested wood products. This S&D Byte provides key findings, trends over time and context from this inventory.
April 24, 2025
Surface and Canopy Fuels in the 2022 CO-WRA Update
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.
July 28, 2023
Forest Carbon Offsets for Colorado Landowners
Carbon markets exchange carbon credits and provide a way for forest landowners to derive long-term, non-consumptive value from well-managed forests.
May 17, 2023