After the Storm: CSFS Interns Assess Tree Damage in Small Colorado Community
An intense hailstorm in May 2024 damaged hundreds of trees in Yuma, Colorado. CSFS interns completed a storm damage inventory to help begin the process of recovery.
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$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.
CSFS Announces New Rifle Field Office
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.
Forests and Feathered Friends Right Outside Your Colorado Home
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: 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.
Piñon Ips Bark Beetle Treatment Tips
The piñon Ips beetle (Ips confusus) poses a serious threat to piñon pine trees. Learn how to identify and treat these beetles in your trees.
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.
CSFS Awards Funds to Increase Outreach About Wildfire Risk in 24 Counties
The Colorado State Forest Service awarded $300,000 to 12 organizations through a new grant program.
$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.
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