Forests and Feathered Friends Right Outside Your Colorado Home
Birding is a fun, fulfilling outside activity, no matter where you live. Many Colorado birds live within city and town limits, and they offer an excellent way to connect with nature.
Tag: Urban & Community Forestry
Arborist Appreciation Day: Meet Kamie Long
June 17, 2024
Arborist Appreciation Day is celebrated every year on June 16. Kamie Long, an arborist with the CSFS, tells us more about her journey and career.
$1.6 Million in Grant Funds Available to Enhance Urban Forests
April 26, 2024
In its first year, the Colorado Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) Urban and Community Forestry (UCF) grant program has a $1.6 million funding pool. Cities, towns, counties, special districts, LLCs representing neighborhood groups and tribal agencies are just some of the groups eligible to apply.
Castle Rock Fifth Grader Wins 2024 Colorado Arbor Day Poster Contest
April 25, 2024
Congratulations to Oliver Georgides, whose poster depicting the theme of “Trees for Wildlife Habitat” won the statewide contest.
Forestry Students Calculate Economic Benefit of Campus Trees to Celebrate Arbor Day
April 18, 2024
Trees are beautiful and provide a shady spot on a summer day. They also remove pollutants from the air, store carbon and produce oxygen. For Arbor Day, CSFS Forestry Tech Elle DeWaard led an effort to put a dollar amount on the benefits of trees on CSU’s campus.
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.
CSU Recognized as Tree Campus-Higher Education for 12th Consecutive Year
April 27, 2023
For the 12th straight year, Colorado State University is recognized as a Tree Campus Higher Education, highlighting how CSU exemplifies the Arbor Day Foundation’s commitment to a greener, more sustainable future.
Step-by-Step Guide to Planting Container Trees
April 27, 2023
Learn how to prepare and plant container trees to help them grow and thrive.
Inconspicuous: A Photo Story Exploring Urban & Community Forestry
April 19, 2023
A walk around CSU’s Fort Collins campus reveals how urban and community trees are intertwined with our lives.
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.