Forestry
 In
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:
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Assessing overall forest conditions through forest
inventories and surveys.
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Implementing prescriptions based on the results of
these inventories and surveys.
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Taking action to change or increase the individual
tree's health and vigor.
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Reducing fire danger.
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Improving or maintaining wildlife habitat.
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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.
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