
$7.2 Million in Grant Funds Available to Reduce Wildfire Risk
Community groups, homeowner associations, utilities and non-profit organizations are just some of the groups eligible to apply for grants from the $7.2 million funding pool.
Kristy Burnett
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Community groups, homeowner associations, utilities and non-profit organizations are just some of the groups eligible to apply for grants from the $7.2 million funding pool.
The new Rifle Field Office allows the CSFS to address forest health concerns and reduce wildfire risk in priority areas, such as the Roaring Fork Valley, the Colorado River Valley and the White River Watershed.
Birding is a fun, fulfilling outside activity, no matter where you live. Many Colorado birds live within city and town limits, and they offer an excellent way to connect with nature.
Arborist Appreciation Day is celebrated every year on June 16. Kamie Long, an arborist with the CSFS, tells us more about her journey and career.
A powerful wind event in winter 2022 toppled trees across hundreds of acres in the Sangre de Crist Range. The downed trees and damage affected access to popular trails, forest roads and campgrounds.
Coloradans can take simple, practical, relatively low-cost actions to prepare their homes and property for wildlife.
In its first year, the Colorado Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) Urban and Community Forestry (UCF) grant program has a $1.6 million funding pool. Cities, towns, counties, special districts, LLCs representing neighborhood groups and tribal agencies are just some of the groups eligible to apply.
Congratulations to Oliver Georgides, whose poster depicting the theme of “Trees for Wildlife Habitat” won the statewide contest.
Trees are beautiful and provide a shady spot on a summer day. They also remove pollutants from the air, store carbon and produce oxygen. For Arbor Day, CSFS Forestry Tech Elle DeWaard led an effort to put a dollar amount on the benefits of trees on CSU’s campus.
The Colorado-Wyoming Society of American Foresters met in Loveland, Colo., on March 21, 2024, and three CSFS employees received awards for their achievements in forestry.