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Forestry

A managed forest at Heil RanchIn many ways, forest management has changed but the processes are the same. Natural disturbances, which were once present in forest ecosystems, such as fire and disease, have been suppressed due to human influence. Therefore, we must create new methods that emulate these natural processes to manage our forest ecosystems.

Our goal is to maintain and monitor the  forests on open space in accordance with the Boulder County Comprehensive Plan in ways that benefit the ecosystem and the public by:

  • Assessing overall forest conditions through forest inventories and surveys.

  • Implementing prescriptions based on the results of these inventories and surveys.

  • Taking action to change or increase the individual tree's health and vigor.

  • Reducing fire danger.

  • Improving or maintaining  wildlife habitat.

  • Maintaining and preserving the aesthetic and ecological value of the forest. 

We use various forest management techniques and cooperate closely with the Boulder District of the Colorado State Forest Service to achieve our goals.

We often use Boulder County Youth Corps, inmates from the Boulder County Inmate Work Program and Americorps to accomplish labor intensive tasks. To date, Boulder County Parks and Open Space Resource Management Division has been awarded 7 teams of college-aged persons to perform service projects on a Federal grant basis.

 

Black-tailed prairie dog.

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