Wood Is Good: Embracing Forest Products
National Forest Products Week celebrates the important role of forests in our environments and economies.
Tag: Forest Health
Ask a Forester: Are Fading Evergreen Needles Normal in the Fall?
October 11, 2023
It’s common for evergreen trees in Colorado to show some fading yellow or brown needles in October. Learn the difference between the natural shedding process and an insect infestation.
Expect Vibrant Fall Colors in Colorado This Year
September 07, 2023
“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.
Restoring Poncha Pass: Safeguarding Communities from Wildfire
August 17, 2023
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
August 16, 2023
The 2023-2024 Forest Restoration & Wildfire Risk Mitigation Grant application period is open from Aug. 16 to Oct. 18, 2023.
Summit County Partnership Receives U.S. Forest Service’s Highest Award
January 20, 2022
The Colorado State Forest Service and partners garnered a 2021 Chief’s Honor award for work in Summit County to reduce wildfire fuels and improve forest health.
New Agreement to Help Ensure Clean Water in Northern Colorado
August 31, 2021
Northern Water will provide $500,000 to the Colorado State Forest Service over the next five years to fund proactive efforts that reduce fuels for wildfires in critical watersheds.
Gov. Polis Announces 2021 Grant Awards for Wildfire Mitigation, Forest Health
August 16, 2021
The Colorado State Forest Service will award roughly $6.4 million in grants to help residents and communities across Colorado prepare for wildfire and improve the health of our forests.
Funding Available for Projects Addressing Forest Health, Wildfire Risk
April 07, 2021
The Colorado State Forest Service announced today that it is accepting proposals for FRWRM grants from Colorado HOAs, community groups, local governments, fire protection districts, utilities and nonprofit organizations seeking funding to improve forest health, conduct forest restoration and reduce wildfire risk on non-federal land in the state. In March, Governor Polis signed a bill (SB21-054) to transfer $6 million from the General Fund to the FRWRM grant program to address wildfire risk in Colorado. Approximately $6 million in total funding is available, and grant awards are available up to $1 million during this FRWRM grant cycle.