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A framework to simplify and understand condition-based management
by Jarod Dunn, Research Associate, Colorado Forest Restoration Institute Imagine this: after years of careful planning and environmental analysis, the US Forest Service management team is ready to take action but a new disturbance is on the horizon. They've listened to and incorporated public feedback and are set to cut trees, start a prescribed burn, or undertake another crucial activity to bring the ecosystem closer to desired conditions. But just as they're about to begin,…
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Second comment period opens for St. Vrain Forest Health Project
BOULDER, Colo. (March 20, 2023) – Following nearly 8 months of careful study and analysis, Roosevelt National Forest officials have posted the draft environmental assessment for the St. Vrain Forest Health Project for public review and comment, marking the second formal comment period on this project.…
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Webinar: Black Diamond Landscape Resiliency & Risk Reduction Project
Join US Forest Service staff and other community partners for an in-person community meeting on Sept. 15th at 6pm on Zoom to learn about the Black Diamond Landscape Resiliency and Risk Reduction Project. This multi-jurisdictional, collaborative project supports the three primary objectives of the National Cohesive Wildfire…
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Community Meeting: Black Diamond Landscape Resiliency and Risk Reduction Project
Join US Forest Service staff and other community partners for an in-person community meeting on Sept. 14th at 6pm at the Red Feather Lakes Community Hall (58 Firehouse Ln, Red Feather Lakes, CO) to learn about the Black Diamond Landscape Resiliency and Risk Reduction Project. This…
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News: Comment period opens for St. Vrain Forest Health Project
BOULDER, Colo. (June 8, 2022) – The Roosevelt National Forest’s Boulder Ranger District, today, opened its public comment period for the Saint Vrain Forest Heath Project. Public scoping and comment are critical components of the National Environmental Policy Act process, commonly referred to as “NEPA.” “We…
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NEWS: Forest Service releases St. Vrain Forest Health Project planning documents for public review
BOULDER, Colo. (May 25, 2022) – The Roosevelt National Forest’s Boulder Ranger District, today, released initial project documents for the Saint Vrain Forest Heath Project. Public scoping and comment are critical components of the National Environmental Policy Act process, commonly referred to as “NEPA.” “The formal…
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