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$15 Million in Grants Available to Colorado Communities to Reduce Wildfire Risk
The Forest Restoration and Wildfire Risk Mitigation Grant Program helps fund projects that strategically reduce wildfire risk to property, infrastructure and water supplies and that promote forest health through scientifically based forestry practices.
Happy Colorado Day, Everyone!
The Colorado State Forest Service works year round, statewide to care for Colorado’s trees, working with partners in towns and cities, federal land managers, private landowners and Colorado State Parks. Throughout August, we’ll add examples of our work in state parks across state.
Fund Helps Colorado Communities Plant Trees After Disasters
The Colorado Tree Coalition (CTC) offers the ReForest Colorado Grant Program to aid communities after natural disasters, such as wildfire.
Gov. Polis Highlights Importance of Wildfire Prevention and Forest Health
State and local leaders joined the Colorado Youth Conservation Corp for a discussion about protecting homes, forests and air in the face of a nearly year-round fire season.
More Funding, Programs and Outreach for Wildfire Mitigation in Colorado
The Colorado State Forest Service received historic support from the Colorado Legislature and Governor Polis to reduce wildfire risk, grow seedling trees and provide more funding to communities.
Emerald Ash Borer Confirmed in Thornton, CO
Experts from Colorado State University Extension confirmed the presence of emerald ash borer (EAB) in the City of Thornton in June 2022. This is the first confirmation of EAB in a Colorado city east of I-25.
Forest Legacy Program Provides Opportunity for Private Landowners to Conserve Forested Lands
The Colorado State Forest Service (CSFS) is accepting Forest Legacy Program proposals from Colorado landowners. The program authorizes the CSFS or U.S. Forest Service to purchase permanent conservation easements or contribute to fee acquisitions on private forestlands to prevent those lands from being converted to non-forest uses. Applications due June 15, 2022.
Take Care Dealing with Snow-Damaged Trees
Check out our 7 tips for dealing with snow-damaged trees after last weekend’s snowstorm that affected many areas of Colorado.
Coloradans Encouraged to Prepare for Wildfire as Risk Increases
May is Wildfire Awareness Month, an annual observance to encourage residents to better prepare their homes and communities for wildfires. With more than half of all Coloradans living in the wildland-urban interface (WUI), susceptible to wildfire, it’s important for people to take action to reduce the risk fire poses to their homes and create more fire-adapted communities.
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