The Fort Collins District of the Colorado State Forest Service helps private land owners manage more than 30,000 acres of forested land. Many of the forested lands are managed by Tree Farmers. Landowners determine what they would like to manage their lands for. We help them with plans and technical assistance. Examples of management objectives include forest product generation, wildlife habitat improvement, wildfire hazard reduction and insect and disease control.
Urban trees contribute significantly to the quality of life in our communities.
Over the years communities have planted trees in parks, along roadways and in other common areas. As trees mature they need maintenance and replacement. Smaller communities have tree boards that help the town take care of their trees. Larger communities have maintenance crews to do this. We can help your community inventory what trees you have, prioritize maintenance and replacement needs, locate open areas to plant new trees, selecting the right tree for the right location.