Arborist Appreciation Day: Meet Kamie Long
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.
Author: Kristy Burnett
Sangre de Cristo Range Still Recovering From 2022 Blowdown
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.
Wildfire Awareness Month Reminds Coloradans to Prepare for Wildfire
Coloradans can take simple, practical, relatively low-cost actions to prepare their homes and property for wildlife.
$1.6 Million in Grant Funds Available to Enhance Urban Forests
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.
Castle Rock Fifth Grader Wins 2024 Colorado Arbor Day Poster Contest
Congratulations to Oliver Georgides, whose poster depicting the theme of “Trees for Wildlife Habitat” won the statewide contest.
Forestry Students Calculate Economic Benefit of Campus Trees to Celebrate Arbor Day
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.
CSFS Staff Recognized for Outstanding Work
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.
Christina Burri Selected As Deputy State Forester
Christina Burri will begin this important leadership role in the Colorado State Forest Service on May 6, 2024.
Governor Polis, Colorado State Forest Service Announce 31 Wildfire Mitigation Grants
Governor Jared Polis announced awards for the 2023-2024 Forest Restoration and Wildfire Risk Mitigation grant program grant cycle. In total, the Colorado State Forest Service will award $7.2 million to 31 projects in 17 counties across Colorado.
Women Bring Skills, Passion to the CSFS
March is Women’s History Month and an excellent opportunity to learn more about the women who work in the Colorado State Forest Service across the state. Their enthusiasm for forestry, Colorado and the CSFS is contagious.
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