Happy Arbor Day!
Colorado State Forest Service director Matt McCombs wishes Coloradans a Happy Arbor Day from the CSFS Nursery and talks about the importance of trees.
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Aerial Survey: Spruce Beetle Remains Most Deadly Forest Pest
During their annual hearing before the Colorado General Assembly, State Forester Matthew McCombs and Regional Forester Frank Beum announced a report detailing the results of the 2021 aerial detection survey led by the USDA Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Region, and Colorado State Forest Service.
Plant Trees to Celebrate 150 Years of Arbor Day
This year marks the 150th anniversary of Arbor Day, when the residents of Nebraska planted more than a million trees on April 10, 1872, to celebrate the first tree planter’s holiday.
Disturbances in Colorado’s Forests
The forests in Colorado are subject to many different disturbances. Some of the most common disturbances are insect damage, disease damage and fire damage.
Report: Drought Places Colorado’s Forests, Communities in Jeopardy
The Colorado State Forest Service published its annual forest health report this week, highlighting the current conditions of forests across Colorado and how the agency is improving the health of the state’s forests in the face of persistent drought and historic wildfires.
Water Trees in Winter During Drought Conditions
Despite snow falling in many regions of Colorado recently, most of the state is still experiencing drought conditions after an abnormally dry period at the end of last year, according to the National Drought Mitigation Center.
Summit County Partnership Receives U.S. Forest Service’s Highest Award
The Colorado State Forest Service and partners garnered a 2021 Chief’s Honor award for work in Summit County to reduce wildfire fuels and improve forest health.
Climate Adaptation in Practice: Resistance, Resilience and Transition
The challenges presented by climate change to Colorado forests necessitate forward thinking from forest managers.
Matt McCombs Named New Colorado State Forester
FORT COLLINS, Colo. – Following a successful national search, Matthew McCombs will take leadership of the Colorado State Forest Service and become Colorado’s new State Forester on Jan. 3, 2022.
Prep Trees in Fall for the Winter Ahead
FORT COLLINS, Colo. – Recent wintry weather across parts of Colorado is a reminder that colder months are ahead and freezing temperatures can occur quickly in the fall.
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