Castle Rock Fifth Grader Wins 2024 Colorado Arbor Day Poster Contest
Congratulations to Oliver Georgides, whose poster depicting the theme of “Trees for Wildlife Habitat” won the statewide contest.
Tag: Urban & Community Forestry
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.
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.
Take Care Dealing with Snow-Damaged Trees
May 23, 2022
Check out our 7 tips for dealing with snow-damaged trees after last weekend’s snowstorm that affected many areas of Colorado.
Prep Trees in Fall for the Winter Ahead
October 20, 2021
FORT COLLINS, Colo. – Recent wintry weather across parts of Colorado is a reminder that colder months are ahead and freezing temperatures can occur quickly in the fall.