The Colorado State Forest Service Nursery is due for major upgrades in the next two years thanks to $5 million allocated by the Colorado Legislature, boosting the state’s ability to reforest burned areas and stabilize its watersheds. Gov. Jared Polis toured the facility Aug. 31 to see firsthand where investments are needed most.
A new tool from the Colorado State Forest Service shows how at-risk every Colorado community is for wildfires.
As wildfire risk grows in Colorado neighborhoods, there are easy steps you can take to create a defensible space around your home and be prepared for evacuations.
Persistent drought is placing Colorado’s forests and communities in jeopardy as a catalyst for insect outbreaks and large, destructive wildfires, according to a new report from the Colorado State Forest Service.
Matt McCombs will take leadership of the Colorado State Forest Service and become Colorado’s new state forester in early 2022.
The Colorado State Forest Service has been involved in wildfire mitigation efforts in Glen Haven, Colorado, in recent years. The community was recognized as a Firewise USA site and updated its Community Wildfire Protection Plan in 2020, prior to the Cameron Peak Fire.
Forest management to reduce wildfire risk is not happening fast enough, according to the Colorado State Forest Service.
Colorado State University’s spending on research activities reached a record $407 million for fiscal year 2020, a 2% increase over last year.