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Expect Vibrant Fall Colors in Colorado This Year
“We’re going into this season looking really good; the aspen stands are greener than I’ve seen in quite some time, and it looks like everything’s setting up perfectly to have a really good aspen show across much of the state,” said Dan West, an entomologist for the Colorado State Forest Service.
Waugh-hoo Spruce Salvage Sale
Foresters from the CSFS and the Bureau of Land Management collaborated on a plan to reduce wildfire risk for Waugh Mountain in northwestern Fremont County.
Restoring Poncha Pass: Safeguarding Communities from Wildfire
When insect outbreaks devastate an entire forest, a collaborative response helps reduce wildfire risk for residents in the wildland-urban interface
$7.2 Million in Grant Funds Available to Reduce Wildfire Risk
The 2023-2024 Forest Restoration & Wildfire Risk Mitigation Grant application period is open from Aug. 16 to Oct. 18, 2023.
CSFS Partners With the City of Fort Collins to Protect Drinking Water for Front Range Residents
The Colorado State Forest Service and the City of Fort Collins are partners on a new project to protect the source of 25 percent of the city’s drinking water.
Emerald Ash Borer Confirmed on Colorado’s Western Slope for First Time
In June 2023, experts from Colorado State University confirmed the presence of emerald ash borer (EAB) in two new towns in Colorado: Carbondale and Littleton.
Technology and the ‘Small’ Forest Problem
Golden West Pine Mills in Ault, Colo., uses innovative technology that makes small-diameter trees marketable, helping decrease the risk of uncharacteristic wildfire along the Front Range.
Local Governments Receive Millions in Grant Funding to Reduce Risk of Wildfire
In its first year, the Incentives for Local Government (ILG) grant program will fund 28 forest management and wildfire mitigation projects around the state.
$5.3 Million Investment in CSFS Nursery Plants Seeds for Future Growth
Gov. Polis and the Colorado General Assembly commit more funds to improvements at the nursery, citing the critical need for reforestation across the state.
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