Forest Health

Boulder County's Forest Health program promotes forest sustainability through outreach and education with private landowners.

We believe working with individuals and communities to encourage healthy forests is important to making a positive impact on our natural ecosystems and helping landowners achieve their specific land management goals.

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Forest Health Outreach Schedule of Events

See schedule of upcoming forestry trainings and workshops.

Chipping and Transportation Reimbursement Program for 2011

Boulder County is offering financial assistance to encourage mountain communities to conduct community based chipping projects.

• View Chipping and Transportation Reimbursement Program details and application forms

Bark Beetles

Facts and information about bark beetles:

• New Bark Beetle Inspector Identification and Treatment Field Guide (3 MB)
• Ips and Mountain Pine Beetle Presentation (3.6 MB)
• Landowner's Guide (3 MB) to Living with Bark Beetles

For frequently asked questions and information about forest health and the mountain pine beetle, please visit www.FrontRangePineBeetle.org.

Sort Yards and Forestry Collection Sites

Two sort yards are open seasonally on a rotating basis near Allenspark and Nederland. See schedule of operating dates, locations and hours (see flyer for Fall 2011 dates/times).

As a reminder, county residents may use the county’s and the city of Boulder’s year-round food and yard waste drop-off site (fees may apply).

Maps

Aerial maps of bark beetle flight and infestation patterns