Alpine EcoSciences

05/29/2024

I'd like to share this comprehensive wildfire safety guide from SafeHome.org - it covers how to prep before a wildfire occurs, how to develop an emergency plan for your family and home, how to stay safe if a fire occurs, and how to evacuate safely (for you, pets, and livestock). https://www.safehome.org/resources/wildfire-safety-guide/

Guide to Staying Safe during Wildfires Written By: SafeHome.org Team | Updated: January 19, 2023 It’s no secret that wildfires wreak havoc on communities, displace families, and even destroy homes and lives. And they seem to be getting worse: 16 percent of people across the U.S. currently live in ...

05/25/2024

Are you wildfire ready? A reminder from the Colorado State Forest Service. Get more ideas at livewildfireready.org

04/12/2024

Have you seen the latest update on the health and status of Colorado's forests?

Forest health reports provide information to the Colorado General Assembly and the general public about the health and condition of forests across Colorado and the progress the CSFS is making in addressing critical forest health issues.

03/23/2024

Water is the lifeblood of the West. When Coloradans turn on their taps, the water has a surprising origin story – one that starts high in the mountains, filtered through forests.

03/22/2024

Attended the Colorado-Wyoming Society of American Foresters meeting on behalf of the Association of Consulting Foresters (ACF) yesterday

Association of Consulting Foresters

Colorado-Wyoming Society of American Foresters

01/08/2024

Recent study shows ecosystem benefits after forest thinning.

Opening the tree canopy warms forest floor, encourages growth of plants appealing to native bees, and improves resilience to climate change

09/03/2023

Live Wildfire Ready is a public outreach campaign in Colorado to encourage residents to prepare their homes for wildfire by sharing practical actions to reduce wildfire risk.

07/16/2023

Provide input for the future of Jefferson County by completing this questionnaire about updates to the county’s Comprehensive Plan, Community Wildfire Protection Plan, Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan’s Evacuation Annex, Transportation & Mobility Plan, and Unified Land Use Code.

This first questionnaire seeks to set the foundation for the Jeffco Plans and Regulations Update by understanding what the community values most about Jeffco and what they see as challenges and opportunities for the future. This questionnaire is divided into two parts, 1) Plans about your vision for...

12/14/2022

Wondering how to find a credentialed forester? Here’s how.

Choosing to work with an ACF consulting forester is one of the smartest decisions you can make for your land. Find a forester near you today! www.acf-foresters.org/find-a-forester

01/26/2022

On January 18, 2022, the Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners adopted proposed regulations updates regarding Wildfire (Case No. 21-128592AM). The changes are effective immediately. The changes impact how Building Permits are processed in unincorporated portions of the County.

1) Proof of fire protection will be required for all new building permits.
2) Any building permits for any new structure (including detached garages), the replacement of an existing structure, or any addition to a structure, above 6400 feet in elevation will require a defensible space permit.

See the adopted regulations here: https://www.jeffco.us/2613/Regulation-Updates

(image provided from https://csfs.colostate.edu/wildfire-mitigation/home-ignition-zone-checklists/)

01/05/2022

Forest thinning: “It’s not rocket science,” Dr. Johnston said. “It’s the right thing to do, and it works.”

When the Bootleg fire tore through a nature reserve in Oregon this summer, the destruction varied in different areas. Researchers say forest management methods, including controlled burns, were a big factor.

12/20/2021

Live in each season as it passes; breathe the air, drink the drink, taste the fruit, and resign yourself to the influence of the earth. —Henry David Thoreau