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Protect Colorado: Burn Your Firewood Where You Buy It

Protect Colorado: Burn Your Firewood Where You Buy It

BROOMFIELD, Colo. – With summer approaching, many people will be packing up the tent and sleeping bags to enjoy all of Colorado’s great camping locations, and the Colorado Department of Agriculture reminds outdoor enthusiasts to leave their firewood at home. “Moving firewood across the state can contribute to tree mortality,” said Jeanne Ring, CDA’s cooperative […]

Destructive Tree Pest Detected in Colorado

Destructive Tree Pest Detected in Colorado

  LAKEWOOD, Colo. –An invasive insect responsible for the death or decline of tens of millions of ash trees in 21 states has been detected in Colorado for the first time. A suspect tree was spotted in Boulder County on September 23rd by City of Boulder Forestry staff.  Insect specimens from the ash tree were […]