Collaborative forest health project completed near Carter Lake
Phase 1 of the Chimney Hollow/Carter Lake Watershed Protection Project strategically thinned 60 acres of dense ponderosa pine, a crucial activity to protect water quality.
Tag: Watersheds
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.
Denver Water and the CSFS celebrate 40 years of partnership
October 20, 2025
Denver Water and the Colorado State Forest Service have worked together to protect critical infrastructure from wildfires while supporting forest health. See all that we’ve accomplished for Colorado residents!
Forestry project to protect Front Range drinking water kicks off in July
July 11, 2025
Forest health project kicks off in Colorado State Forest, near Cameron Pass.
Forest management in Park County has far-reaching benefits
May 16, 2025
A fuels reduction project near Bailey helps protect a critical water source for Denver’s drinking water.
Report: Outbreaks of forest pests spread during warm year
March 26, 2025
The annual forest health report assesses how insects are building populations in forests across the state and changing fuel dynamics for wildfire as they leave dead and dying trees in their wake.
Healthy watersheds need active forest management
October 14, 2024
Colorado’s year-round wildfire season threatens water quality, human health and economy. To protect Colorado’s drinking water, we use active forest management by collaborating with partnerships to promote resilient forests for the future of our watersheds.
Forest Management Protects Water Resources Near Bailey
September 16, 2024
The CSFS completed a 299-acre project treating unhealthy and overstocked stands to protect critical infrastructure that provides clean drinking water to 1.8 million people.
Forests and Water United in the West
March 22, 2024
Healthy forests lead to healthy watersheds that provide drinking water to millions. In a changing climate, our forests need to be resilient in the face of drought, wildfire, insects and diseases to ensure water remains clean and accessible to people, wildlife and the landscape.
Good Neighbor Authority Delivers Wildfire Reduction Help to North Routt County Residents
February 26, 2024
The GNA program lets the U.S. Forest Service enter into agreements with state forestry agencies to pool resources to complete critical, cross-boundary work that improves forest health, reduces wildfire risk and protects watersheds. In north Routt County, partnering with the CSFS helps the U.S. Forest Service access land-locked federal forest, reachable only with agreement of residents whose private lands surround it.