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Colorado State Forest Service Press Releases

9 Press Releases
  • Published on August 28, 2026 - 00:14 GMT

    Collaborative forest health project completed near Carter Lake

    Northern Water this summer collaborated on one of its largest proactive forest health and source water protection projects to date, doing so in recognition that protecting water quality starts long before supplies ever reach a reservoir or treatment plant …

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  • Published on August 3, 2026 - 20:10 GMT

    $7.04 million in grant funds available to reduce wildfire risk

    The Colorado State Forest Service is now accepting applications for the Forest Restoration and Wildfire Risk Mitigation (FRWRM) grant program. Community groups, fire protection districts, tribes/tribal organizations, utilities and non-profit organizations …

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  • Published on July 24, 2026 - 02:01 GMT

    $700,000 in grant funds available to enhance urban forests

    The Colorado State Forest Service is now accepting applications for the Colorado Urban and Community Forestry grant program. This grant program support efforts to improve the health, resilience, safety and sustainability of Colorado’s urban forests. The …

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  • Published on July 17, 2026 - 04:57 GMT

    Report: Woody biomass in Colorado: Quantification, assessment and opportunities

    Released in 2026, Woody biomass in Colorado: Quantification, assessment and opportunities helps inform forest management decisions across the state. This rigorous, detailed analysis outlines the quantity, quality and location of Colorado’s woody biomass …

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  • Published on May 20, 2026 - 01:18 GMT

    Report: Bark beetle outbreaks expand during another warm, dry year

    Other key takeaways from the report Western spruce budworm – the most widespread forest pest in 2024 – continues to cause extensive and intense damage to Douglas-fir and low-elevation mixed-conifer forests. Western balsam bark beetle – the deadliest forest …

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  • Published on May 8, 2026 - 23:50 GMT

    New Higher Ground Headwaters Ranch conservation easement

    GUNNISON, Colo. – The final piece of funding approved by Colorado Parks and Wildlife helped the Colorado State Forest Service and its partners close on the Higher Ground Headwaters Ranch conservation easement on March 8. The third-party conservation …

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  • Published on May 4, 2026 - 20:01 GMT

    Wildfire officials urge Coloradans to Live Wildfire Ready

    Gov. Jared Polis proclaimed May is Wildfire Awareness Month in Colorado to encourage residents to be ready for fire and prevent human-caused wildfires. Wildfire is a part of nature in Colorado, but factors such as drought, high winds and warmer …

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  • Published on April 28, 2026 - 18:01 GMT

    What does the dry winter mean for Front Range trees?

    SOURCE: Tell me about the work you do in the CSU Spur research grove. What are you trying to learn, what problems are you trying to solve, and what makes your research important for the average person?  Martin: The work in the CSU Spur Research Grove is a …

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  • Published on April 28, 2026 - 14:26 GMT

    Photos: CSU celebrates 15 years as a Tree Campus

    Colorado State University celebrated 15 years as an Arbor Day Foundation Tree Campus with a tree planting and ceremony April 24. Students, faculty, staff and community members recognized Arbor Day and the milestone anniversary by planting nine trees on …

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