Setting the stage for a healthy, productive forest on State Trust Lands
Staff at the Colorado State Forest pooled funding to carry out a crucial forest health project on about 600 acres of State Trust Lands in southeast Jackson County.
Tag: Forest Management
Forest Management Protects Water Resources Near Bailey
September 16, 2024
The CSFS completed a 299-acre project treating unhealthy and overstocked stands to protect critical infrastructure that provides clean drinking water to 1.8 million people.
Reducing Wildland Fuels Through Pile Burning
March 15, 2024
When foresters complete forest management and fuels reduction treatments, they sometimes pile up the leftover, non-merchantable material. Trained Colorado State Forest Service personnel then burn these piles as an economical and effective method of disposing of excess wildland fire fuels.
Healthy Wildlife, Healthy Forests Go Hand in Hand
February 29, 2024
World Wildlife Day is an annual celebration on March 3 about the connection between people and our planet’s biodiversity. Maintaining healthy forests is critical to keeping both wildlife and wildlife watchers happy.
Harvesting the Colorado Capitol Holiday Tree
December 06, 2023
CSFS foresters selectively cut and deliver the State Capitol holiday tree every year.
CSFS Forester Receives Prestigious Award for Excellence in Forestry
October 30, 2023
Carolina Manriquez, lead forester in the Steamboat Springs Field Office, was recognized for her years of dedication to science-based application of forestry.
Wood Is Good: Embracing Forest Products
October 18, 2023
National Forest Products Week celebrates the important role of forests in our environments and economies.
CSU Students Thrive in Hands-On Forestry Internship
September 14, 2023
A new summer internship opportunity offers real-world forestry experience for CSU students
Waugh-hoo Spruce Salvage Sale
August 25, 2023
Foresters from the CSFS and the Bureau of Land Management collaborated on a plan to reduce wildfire risk for Waugh Mountain in northwestern Fremont County.
$5.3 Million Investment in CSFS Nursery Plants Seeds for Future Growth
May 16, 2023
Gov. Polis and the Colorado General Assembly commit more funds to improvements at the nursery, citing the critical need for reforestation across the state.