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.
Tag: Education and Outreach
Funds Available for Outreach to Colorado Residents in High Wildfire Hazard Areas
January 17, 2024
The Colorado State Forest Service is now accepting applications for the new Wildfire Mitigation Outreach grant program. Local governments, Tribal agencies or programs, or nonprofit organizations may apply for a grant to support outreach among landowners in high wildfire hazard …
2023 Volunteer of the Year Inspires Colorado Youth
December 13, 2023
Volunteers help extend the mission of the CSFS throughout Colorado. 2023’s Volunteer of the Year enthusiastically and creatively shares her knowledge and love of trees and forests with Colorado’s youth.
More Funding, Programs and Outreach for Wildfire Mitigation in Colorado
July 08, 2022
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.
Meet Our Outstanding Partners and Volunteers of 2021
May 02, 2022
The CSFS wholeheartedly thanks everyone who worked with us or volunteered with us in 2021. Each year we recognize partners and volunteers who really went above and beyond. Meet the outstanding partners and volunteers from 2021.
Planting Seeds for Future Foresters
August 02, 2021
CSFS helps Camp Rocky students learn forestry skills and explore natural resource careers.
Rose Banzhaf with Project Learning Tree Awarded Volunteer of the Year
March 22, 2021
The Colorado State Forest Service has recognized Rose Banzhaf with its Volunteer of the Year award for 2020. Banzhaf has been instrumental in supporting the Colorado State Forest Service’s work with the Colorado Project Learning Tree (PLT) program.
Project Learning Tree Celebrates 40th Anniversary in Colorado
September 01, 2016
GOLDEN, Colo. – This year, Project Learning Tree® (PLT) – an award-winning program of the American Forest Foundation that applies the forest as “a window on the world” to educate environmental educators – is celebrating its 40th anniversary.
Partners Receive Awards from CSFS
May 09, 2016
FORT COLLINS, Colo. – The Colorado State Forest Service recognized several partners at the agency’s annual meeting and awards ceremony held last week in Glenwood Springs.
Educators Spend a Week at the Fire Ecology Institute
July 29, 2015
FLORISSANT, Colo. – The 14th Annual Fire Ecology Institute for Educators, a weeklong forestry and wildfire workshop offered by the Colorado State Forest Service (CSFS) and Project Learning Tree (PLT), brought educators from around the state to the Nature Place in Florissant, Colo., earlier this month.