Category Archives: Woodland Health

Wildfire Preparedness Workshop in Castle Rock

Posted on February 14, 2018 by Board of Directors

There will be a free Wildfire Preparedness Workshop on Saturday, April 28, 2018 from 9:00 am – 12:00 noon at the Philip S Miller Building (100 Third Street, Castle Rock, CO 80104).  This no-cost Workshop will provide information regarding wildfire … Continue reading →

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LFPD Presents: Wildfire Preparedness Workshop

Posted on January 24, 2018 by Board of Directors

There will be a free Wildfire Preparedness Workshop on Saturday, April 14, 2018 from 9:00 am – 1:00 pm at the Larkspur Fire Station (9414 South Spruce Mountain Rd.). All are welcome. Light refreshments will be served. The official flyer … Continue reading →

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Dwarf Mistletoe

Posted on July 9, 2015 by Board of Directors

Dwarf mistletoes are small, leafless, parasitic flowering plants. Dwarf mistletoes are a common problem in Colorado forests on ponderosa and lodgepole pine. Mistletoes can spread slowly from tree to tree. Click here to learn more about the management of Dwarf … Continue reading →

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FireWise Plant Materials

Posted on July 9, 2015 by Board of Directors

A defensible space is the area between a structure and an oncoming wildfire where nearby vegetation has been modified to reduce a wildfire’s intensity. Creating a defensible space around a home is one of the most important and effective steps … Continue reading →

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Ips Beetle

Posted on June 12, 2015 by Board of Directors

Ips beetles are bark beetles that damage pine and spruce trees. An indication of the Ips beetle infestation could be a yellowish- or reddish-brown boring dust in bark crevices or around the base of the tree. Click here to learn … Continue reading →

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