San Luis Valley Health becomes Colorado’s first Healthcare Tree Campus
Colorado State Forest Service staff helped San Luis Valley Health receive the first Healthcare Tree Campus designation in Colorado from the Arbor Day Foundation.
Tag: Urban & Community Forestry
Review of Forest Action Plan reveals focused forest management
March 05, 2026
The Colorado State Forest Service and its partners conducted a vast majority of their forest management work in high-priority areas of the state and greatly increased the acres of forests they managed and enhanced annually from 2020 through 2024.
How to water your trees this winter
January 30, 2026
During winter dry spells, it’s critical to water trees so they can survive into spring.
Emerald ash borer now detected in more than 20 Front Range cities
October 21, 2025
First detected in Boulder in 2013, this invasive, tree-killing beetle threatens thousands of Colorado’s ash trees.
Fall is ideal time to plant trees
September 16, 2025
Find the perfect tree for your property with these tree-buying tips.
Erie 5th grader wins 2025 Colorado Arbor Day poster contest
April 24, 2025
This year’s poster contest theme is “The Superpower of Trees.” Congratulations to this year’s winner, Claire Oliveri!
4 ways to care for your trees this March
March 11, 2025
Our urban and community foresters know that this is a crucial time of year for tree health. Check out these tips to create a healthy future for your trees.
After the Storm: A Tree Inventory in Yuma
October 23, 2024
New CSFS video shows the devastating damage sustained in Yuma, Colo., from a 45-minute storm of baseball-sized hail. Yuma resident Edna Clawson shares the deep connection she has to the trees in her yard and her concern for their future.
Eight Colorado counties receive funding to improve urban tree canopy
October 23, 2024
The CSFS will award $1.6 million for 11 projects in 8 counties across Colorado in the first round of funding for the Colorado Infrastructure Reduction Act Urban and Community Forestry grant program.
After the Storm: CSFS Interns Assess Tree Damage in Small Colorado Community
August 12, 2024
An intense hailstorm in May 2024 damaged hundreds of trees in Yuma, Colorado. CSFS interns completed a storm damage inventory to help begin the process of recovery.