Colorado State University Environmental Releases

Colorado State Forest Service Says Current Wildfires Demonstrate How Rapidly Fire Danger Can Increase

6/12/2013 10:19:46 AM

With several wildfires burning thousands of acres and many homes, Coloradans are reminded of just how quickly fire conditions can change. As the state enters a period of hot, dry weather, foresters warn that it takes a very short time for downed wood to dry out and turn green grasses yellow – making the landscape susceptible to large wildfires.

Colorado State University Team Continues to Predict Above-Average 2013 Atlantic Hurricane Season

6/3/2013 8:02:31 AM

CSU is in its 30th year of issuing Atlantic basin seasonal hurricane forecasts.

Global Sustainability Leadership Fellows Named at Colorado State University

5/10/2013 9:55:46 AM

The School of Global Environmental Sustainability (SoGES) at Colorado State University has announced the selection of 20 early career academics -- Ph.D. candidates and Postdoctoral Fellows -- to be 2013-14 Global Sustainability Leadership Fellows. The SoGES Global Sustainability Leadership Fellows program cultivates future innovators and thought leaders capable of effectively communicating not only with peers but also with the public.

Colorado State Forest Service Offers First Aid Tips for Snow-Damaged Trees

5/1/2013 12:28:29 PM

Many northern Front Range residents may be dealing with damaged trees from the early May snowstorm now dumping moisture on Colorado.

April 30 reception at Colorado State University celebrates authors Mark Fiege and SueEllen Campbell

4/29/2013 4:57:19 PM

The public is invited to a reception honoring Mark Fiege and SueEllen Campbell, two renowned Colorado State University professors, authors and affiliates of Public Lands History Center (PLHC) at CSU.

Colorado State University Clean Energy Supercluster to Host Symposium on Nation's Energy Future during Earth Week

4/11/2013 10:55:57 AM

The Clean Energy Supercluster at Colorado State University will host a symposium about the nation’s energy future on Thursday, April 18, during the university’s Earth Week activities.

Colorado State University School of Global Environmental Sustainability Explores Whether Last Year's Fire Season Could Return

4/8/2013 1:48:10 PM

The Colorado State University School of Global Environmental Sustainability will host a forum titled “Welcome to the Future: Is the 2012 Fire Season Indicative of What Lies Ahead?” Wednesday, April 10, as part of its 2013 “Managing the Planet” speaker’s series.

Private Landowner Participation Helps Foresters Monitor Statewide Forest Health

4/8/2013 11:37:43 AM

This month, private forest landowners around the state will be receiving letters from the Colorado State Forest Service to request property access to collect essential data about forest health conditions in Colorado. The requests are part of the National Forest Inventory and Analysis (FIA) Program – the principal source of information used to assess the status of America’s forests.

Colorado State Forest Service Accepting Proposals to Protect Private Forestlands

4/2/2013 10:36:14 AM

The Colorado State Forest Service is now accepting Forest Legacy Program proposals from Colorado landowners. The program authorizes the USDA Forest Service or the CSFS to purchase permanent conservation easements on private forestlands to prevent those lands from being converted to non-forest uses.

CSU's Conservation Leadership Through Learning Wins Top Award for Graduate Education Excellence and Innovation

3/28/2013 10:29:16 AM

CLTL’s mission is to train and inspire future conservation leaders to be adaptive change makers and empower them to make meaningful contributions toward real environmental challenges facing societies. The graduate program’s hallmark is its unique integration of comprehensive conservation curriculum; systems-thinking approach; problem-based, experiential and cross-cultural learning; and training in leadership, management, communication, and collaboration skills.