The Forest Restoration and Wildfire Risk Mitigation grant program helps fund projects that strategically reduce wildfire risk to property, infrastructure and water supplies and that promote forest health through scientifically based forestry practices.
The CSFS is now accepting applications for the Colorado Urban and Community Forestry grant program. .
This report shows that with suitable funding commitments, Colorado has the potential to combine our understanding of the state’s forests with innovative solutions to reduce wildfire risk and promote forest and watershed health.
The annual forest health report shows the continued spread of mountain pine beetles and other forest insects during the second consecutive year of above-average temperatures and below-average precipitation.
The CSFS and partners, including the U.S. Forest Service Forest Legacy Program, signed a conservation easement to protect 3,386 acres of important forested and riparian habitat for both aquatic and terrestrial wildlife.
Colorado’s winter and spring have set records for heat and lack of moisture, according to the Colorado Climate Center, and the double whammy could hurt urban forests throughout the state by making them more vulnerable to disease and pests.
Collaboration is key to forest management in Colorado. The values different landowners and communities attach to their local forests reflect the ecological, social and economical diversity of Colorado.
Increased tree mortality from mountain pine beetles has the potential to alter fire behavior and wildfire risk to communities in a highly populated area of Colorado.
Semiochemicals can be important tools to monitor and control bark beetle populations as part of an integrated pest management strategy.
