It is the season of envy in Colorado. The all-too-brief time of year when we admire our forests in their finest states — awash in gold. It is, of course, aspen putting on the dazzling displays.
Buckhorn Canyon/Pingree Park loop: One of the more popular and closest aspen viewing drives to Fort Collins includes a loop consisting of Buckhorn Road (Larimer County Road 44H), Pingree Park Road ...
So I would say that the tree color would be healthy and typical for a fall in northwestern Colorado,” said Samuel Hahn, a forester for the Hahns Peak/Bears Ears Ranger District north of Steamboat.
As stands grow, and shade on the site increases, conifer species begin to invade and may eventually replace the aspen,” the Colorado State Forest Service website said. After a fire, as many as ...
Dan West, Colorado State Forest Service entomologist based in Fort Collins, flies the entire state to check on forest health. That's how he earned the nickname 'Mr. Aspen.' He is predicting ...