Q&A with Dana Coelho, CSFS Urban and Community Forestry Program Manager
Urban and community forestry is about the relationship that we as people have with the natural world through trees where we live, work and play.
Category: News
Colorado Communities Receive Millions in Funding for Forest Restoration and Wildfire Mitigation Efforts
Today, Governor Jared Polis announced awards for the 2022-2023 Forest Restoration and Wildfire Risk Mitigation grant cycle. In total, the CSFS will award $15 million to 69 applicants from 23 counties across Colorado.
CSFS Celebrates Women’s History Month
Forestry remains a male-dominated field. According to data from the 2020 US Census, women make up just 15.3% of forest and conservation workers. But the CSFS employs talented, knowledgeable and passionate women across Colorado. They work hard to protect the trees and forests across the state.
March Is Good Time to Check for Mountain Pine Beetle
March is an ideal time for landowners to check pine trees, specifically ponderosa, on their property for the presence of mountain pine beetle.
$9.5 Million Available to Colorado Local Governments to Reduce Wildfire Risk
The Colorado State Forest Service is now accepting applications for a new grant program designed to assist local governments with their established forest management and wildfire mitigation efforts.
Report: Ongoing Drought Leaves Colorado’s Forests Vulnerable to Pests, Other Health Issues
The annual forest health report, released today by the Colorado State Forest Service, details how ongoing warm temperatures and below-average precipitation create challenges for Colorado’s forests.
Partners Improve Forest Health Across Boundaries
Large-landscape projects in areas with multiple partners and stakeholders can be complicated. Learn how the Franktown Field Office’s leadership and collaboration with partners will result in treatment of approximately 700 acres, resulting in a substantially lower risk of wildfire for a rural community.
State of the State: A Bristlecone’s 15 Seconds of Fame
It’s not often a specific tree makes it into a governor’s speech. So, we’ll go out on a limb and say what happened last week at the capitol was an honor 2,500 years in the making. Colorado Gov. Jared Polis is known for delivering state addresses laced with trivia and pop culture references and, during his fifth State of the State address, he made a shout out to the oldest member of one of Colorado’s more unique tree species — the gnarly bristlecone pine.
Three New Projects to Protect Water Supplies for Over a Million Coloradans
It is crucial for Colorado to protect its forested watersheds from the ever-present threat of wildfire to ensure residents and communities have water for drinking, agriculture and other uses. The Colorado Legislature recognizes this need and passed House Bill 22-1379 during the 2022 legislative session to fund projects that reduce wildfire fuels around high-priority watersheds and water infrastructure.
Larger Staff Helps Community Wildfire Protection Plan Implementation
The Salida Field Office has tripled the amount of work getting done in support of Chaffee County’s 2020 Community Wildfire Protection Plan.
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