Restoring Poncha Pass: Safeguarding Communities from Wildfire
When insect outbreaks devastate an entire forest, a collaborative response helps reduce wildfire risk for residents in the wildland-urban interface
Tag: Insects & Diseases
Emerald Ash Borer Confirmed on Colorado’s Western Slope for First Time
July 06, 2023
In June 2023, experts from Colorado State University confirmed the presence of emerald ash borer (EAB) in two new towns in Colorado: Carbondale and Littleton.
Q&A with Dana Coelho, CSFS Urban and Community Forestry Program Manager
April 05, 2023
Urban and community forestry is about the relationship that we as people have with the natural world through trees where we live, work and play.
Report: Ongoing Drought Leaves Colorado’s Forests Vulnerable to Pests, Other Health Issues
February 28, 2023
The annual forest health report, released today by the Colorado State Forest Service, details how ongoing warm temperatures and below-average precipitation create challenges for Colorado’s forests.
Landowners Urged to Inspect Trees for Mountain Pine Beetle
October 12, 2022
October is an ideal time for landowners to check pine trees, specifically lodgepole, ponderosa and limber, on their property for the presence of mountain pine beetle (MPB).
How to Speak Beetle
August 19, 2022
MCH pheromone packet technology gives Douglas-fir beetles a message to move on, helping protect Colorado forests.
Emerald Ash Borer Confirmed in Thornton, CO
June 28, 2022
Experts from Colorado State University Extension confirmed the presence of emerald ash borer (EAB) in the City of Thornton in June 2022. This is the first confirmation of EAB in a Colorado city east of I-25.
Aerial Survey: Spruce Beetle Remains Most Deadly Forest Pest
April 14, 2022
During their annual hearing before the Colorado General Assembly, State Forester Matthew McCombs and Regional Forester Frank Beum announced a report detailing the results of the 2021 aerial detection survey led by the USDA Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Region, and Colorado State Forest Service.
Disturbances in Colorado’s Forests
March 21, 2022
The forests in Colorado are subject to many different disturbances. Some of the most common disturbances are insect damage, disease damage and fire damage.
Report: Drought Places Colorado’s Forests, Communities in Jeopardy
March 02, 2022
The Colorado State Forest Service published its annual forest health report this week, highlighting the current conditions of forests across Colorado and how the agency is improving the health of the state’s forests in the face of persistent drought and historic wildfires.