The annual forest health report shows the continued spread of mountain pine beetles and other forest insects during the second consecutive year of above-average temperatures and below-average precipitation.
The CSFS and partners, including the U.S. Forest Service Forest Legacy Program, signed a conservation easement to protect 3,386 acres of important forested and riparian habitat for both aquatic and terrestrial wildlife.
Colorado’s winter and spring have set records for heat and lack of moisture, according to the Colorado Climate Center, and the double whammy could hurt urban forests throughout the state by making them more vulnerable to disease and pests.
Kristy Burnett
Communications Manager
970-491-4920
[email protected]
