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    2013 report on the health of Colorado's forests: caring for Colorado's forests: today's challenges, tomorrow's opportunities
    (Colorado State University. Libraries, 2014) Duda, Joseph A., author; Barry, Pete, author; Lockwood, Ryan, author; Mason, Lisa, author; Schaubert, Katherine Timm, author; Ciesla, William M., author; Colorado State Forest Service, publisher
    The theme of the 2013 report is Caring for Colorado's Forests: Today's Challenges, Tomorrow's Opportunities. How best to care for this vital resource has been a major topic of discussion. This year's report focuses on the values our forests provide and includes several examples of the successful collaborative forest management programs that were created to address the impacts of mountain pine beetle, threats associated with wildfire, and protection of critical watersheds and other values at risk. Hopefully theseexamples will lead to the identification of other potential solutions to the challenges our forests are facing. One thing is clear: forest stewardship is best achieved through the collective efforts of private landowners, public land managers, non-governmentalconservation organizations, elected officials and other interested stakeholders. The mission of the Colorado State Forest Service is to "achieve stewardship of Colorado's diverse forest environments for the benefit of present and future generations." At no time in Colorado's history has the CSFS mission been so relevant - and working with stakeholders to identify and implement innovative programs will help us further our mission.
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    2014 report on the health of Colorado's forests: urban and community forests: an investment in Colorado
    (Colorado State University. Libraries, 2015) Barry, Pete, author; Duda, Joseph, author; Lockwood, Ryan, author; Mason, Lisa, author; Matthews, Susan, author; Mueller, Kim, author; Ciesla, William M., author; Colorado State Forest Service, publisher
    The objective of the annual Report on the Health of Colorado's Forests is to inform state legislators, citizens and other stakeholders about the condition of our forests, to provide a basis for public dialogue. Each year, the report provides a broad update on forest insect and disease activity throughout the state. This year's report also focuses on the importance of our urban and community forests, challenges we face in managing them, and the actions we can take to address those issues. We chose this emphasis to highlight the contributions that our urban and community forests make to quality of life, and to underscore the importance of proper care for forests at risk to insects, diseases and challenging environmental conditions. Trees provide numerous benefits, whether growing in our mountain forests or in urban settings. The former provide benefits such as clean water, wildlife habitat, recreation and economic benefits. Equally important are the benefits of urban trees, which help clean our air, provide shade, control storm runoff and contribute to quality of life. They are one of the few components of a community's infrastructure that actually increase in value over time.
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    2017 report on the health of Colorado's forests: meeting the challenge of dead and at-risk trees
    (Colorado State University. Libraries, 2018) Barry, Pete, author; Duda, Joseph, author; Garrison, Kristin, author; Lockwood, Ryan, author; Mason, Lisa, author; Matthews, Susan, author; Mueller, Kim, author; Reader, Tim, author; West, Dan, author; Colorado State Forest Service, publisher
    Frequently being outdoors to enjoy Colorado's diverse and scenic environments is one of the reasons many of us call this state home. You don't have to drive, hike, pedal or paddle very far to appreciate the value that forests and trees bring to our lives, our communities and the natural world. Along your way, it may become apparent that many of our forests are overly dense and unhealthy; millions of acres of Colorado forestland also have been impacted by bark beetles in recent decades. But there's a silver lining to the problem of dead and dying trees in our forests: standing dead trees often continue to hold value for years, and currently are being utilized by wood products businesses in efforts that support forest management efforts. The annual Report on the Health ofColorado's Forests provides an overview of current forest conditions, the forces that are shaping them and actions being taken to address challenges. This year, we hope you will find of particular interest the special section on dealing with dead trees and forests at risk of insect mortality.
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    2018 report on the health of Colorado's forests
    (Colorado State University. Libraries, 2019) Aspelin, Carolyn, author; Barry, Pete, author; Duda, Joseph, author; Garrison, Kristin, author; Lockwood, Ryan, author; Matthews, Susan, author; Previant, Wilfred, author; Underhill, Jeff, author; West, Amanada, author; West, Dan, author; Colorado State Forest Service, publisher
    Annual reports on the health of Colorado's forests summarize the current health and condition of forests across the state. The primary measures for assessing broad forest health conditions are the severity and scope of insect and disease issues impacting forest ecosystems. For this reason, the backbone of this report offers a detailed summary of 2018 insect and disease activity in Colorado. This year's report also offers a special focus on how the Colorado State Forest Service (CSFS), working with key partners, is able to help protect communities from wildfires and other threats, through the use of forest management.