Kristy Burnett
Communications Manager
(970) 491-4920
Kristy.Burnett@colostate.edu
BROOMFIELD, Colo. – Late winter, from February through early March, is the best time to prune most trees. Trees are still dormant at this time of year and, unlike in early winter, wound closure will be rapid if pruning occurs just prior to the time new growth emerges.
GOLDEN, Colo. – Today, the Colorado State Forest Service (CSFS) and U.S. Forest Service (USFS), Rocky Mountain Region, released the 2015 forest health aerial survey results for Colorado.
Students from Pagosa Springs High School, under the direction of their science teacher, J.D. Kurz, conducted research on the forest health at a local landmark and recently presented the results at a public information meeting to the town council.
DENVER – This year’s State Capitol Holiday Tree, themed the “Gold Star Tree of Honor,” pays tribute to the more than 350 Colorado military service members lost in the global war on terror since Sept. 11, 2001, as well as their families.
FORT COLLINS, Colo. – Each year, the Colorado State Forest Service cuts the State Capitol Holiday Tree and smaller trees destined for the Colorado State University campus. One forester in particular plays an especially active role, from cutting the trees to personally delivering the two-and-a-half story giants to the Capitol.
FORT COLLINS, Colo. – The National Fire Protection Association recently awarded four Colorado students for community service projects that reduce wildfire risks or increase community preparedness as part of the TakeAction campaign.
BROOMFIELD, Colo. – Trees in urban and community settings throughout Colorado are now going dormant, and they require care before and during the winter to remain in top health.
GOLDEN, Colo. – The USDA Forest Service (USFS) and Colorado State Forest Service have finalized an expanded federal-state partnership that will indefinitely enable and increase management efforts on federal lands.
FORT COLLINS, Colo. – The Colorado State Forest Service is now accepting orders on a first-come, first-serve basis for low-cost seedling trees, shrubs and perennials grown at its Fort Collins nursery.
FORT COLLINS, Colo. – Coloradans use enough wood fencing to completely enclose the state’s borders with Wyoming, Nebraska and New Mexico, and enough framing lumber in residential construction, laid end to end, to reach over halfway to the moon. Yet 90 percent of the forest products purchased are imported into the state.
