Erie 5th grader wins 2025 Colorado Arbor Day poster contest
This year’s poster contest theme is “The Superpower of Trees.” Congratulations to this year’s winner, Claire Oliveri!
Tag: Urban & Community Forestry
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.
Forests and Feathered Friends Right Outside Your Colorado Home
June 28, 2024
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.
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.