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.
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$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.
Forests and Water United in the West
Healthy forests lead to healthy watersheds that provide drinking water to millions. In a changing climate, our forests need to be resilient in the face of drought, wildfire, insects and diseases to ensure water remains clean and accessible to people, wildlife and the landscape.
Reducing Wildland Fuels Through Pile Burning
When foresters complete forest management and fuels reduction treatments, they sometimes pile up the leftover, non-merchantable material. Trained Colorado State Forest Service personnel then burn these piles as an economical and effective method of disposing of excess wildland fire fuels.
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