Collaborative forest health project completed near Carter Lake
Phase 1 of the Chimney Hollow/Carter Lake Watershed Protection Project strategically thinned 60 acres of dense ponderosa pine, a crucial activity to protect water quality.
Author: Kristy Burnett
Balancing people, values and ecosystems: Collaborative forest management in Colorado
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.
$7.04 million in grant funds available to reduce wildfire risk
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.
$700,000 in grant funds available to enhance urban forests
The CSFS is now accepting applications for the Colorado Urban and Community Forestry grant program. .
Report: Woody biomass in Colorado: Quantification, assessment and opportunities
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.
New Higher Ground Headwaters Ranch conservation easement
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.
Wildfire officials urge Coloradans to Live Wildfire Ready
Gov. Polis proclaimed May is Wildfire Awareness Month. Colorado is entering the 2026 wildfire season with significant drought, low snowpack and higher temperatures.
Mitigation works: February wildfire contained quickly due to previous forestry work
Gold Creek’s proactive mitigation efforts limited fire spread and intensity, which allowed firefighters gain control more quickly and operate more safely according to Elizabeth Fire Protection District Chief TJ Steck.
Healthy forests fuel Colorado’s economy in Blue River Valley
The Colorado State Forest Service has been working hard on a series of projects that are restoring a healthy forest, reducing wildfire risk for communities and supporting the local economy.
Gov. Polis, Colorado State Forest Service announce $8.5 million in wildfire mitigation grants
To make Colorado forests and communities more resilient to wildfire, Gov. Jared Polis has announced $8.5 million in Forest Restoration and Wildfire Risk Mitigation grants to 35 projects in 24 counties.
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