All CSFS field offices are closed until further notice. CSFS personnel are working remotely and remain available to assist partners and the public in ways that align with local, state and national health guidelines in response to COVID-19. Staff is regularly checking office phones and email, so members of the public may still seek assistance by contacting their local field office via phone and email.
Gunnison Field Office
Proudly serving Gunnison and Hinsdale counties
The Gunnison Field Office of the Colorado State Forest Service (CSFS) is one of 18 field offices in Colorado. We are a service and outreach agency of the Warner College of Natural Resources at Colorado State University (CSU). The CSFS state office is on the CSU Foothills Campus in Fort Collins.
Our mission is to achieve stewardship of Colorado’s diverse forest environments for the benefit of present and future generations.
The Colorado State Forest Service offers technical assistance and information to private landowners and homeowners interested in becoming good stewards of the natural resources on their land. We do not manage campgrounds, have jurisdiction over public lands or sell recreational licenses.
Contact Information
Sam Pankratz – Supervisory Forester of Science & Data
Mike Tarantino – Forester
Kyle Kleve – Forester
Nate Rausch – FIA Forester
Ann Wood – Administrative Assistant
PO Box 1390
Mountain Meadows Research Center
106 Maintenance Drive
Gunnison, CO 81230
(970) 641-6852
FAX (970) 641-0653
CSFS_Gunnison@mail.colostate.edu
News
- To be placed on our mailing list, please email us at CSFS_Gunnison@mail.colostate.edu.
- Partners Begin Project to Mitigate Beetle Activity Northeast of Gunnison – June 9, 2020
- Crested Butte Managing Mountain Pine Beetle Infestation – April 16, 2019
Resources
- Synergy Semiochemicals MCH – a naturally occurring anti-aggregation pheromone of the Douglas-fir beetle to protect trees from attack
- Douglas-fir Beetle Quick Guide (600 KB PDF)
2019 Forest Health Report Story Map
CSFS Forest Entomologist Dr. Dan West has produced an Esri Story Map for the 2019 Forest Health Report, which tells the story of how data was collected to compile the report, and offers you an interactive way to find out about forest conditions in your area.
Use your cursor to zoom in/out and navigate around the map to display Gunnison and Hinsdale county information.