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Colorado State Forest Service

The mission of the Colorado State Forest Service is to achieve stewardship of Colorado’s
diverse forest environments for the benefit of present and future generations.

The Colorado State Forest Service, a service and outreach agency of the Warner College of Natural Resources at Colorado
State University, is one of only five state forestry organizations in the United States that is affiliated with a university.
Through its State Office in Fort Collins, Colorado, and its 19 field offices located through the state, the CSFS promotes
diverse, resilient, and sustainable forest environments by:

• Providing professional forestry expertise/technical assistance and implementing forest management
to accomplish stewardship objectives

• Reducing hazardous fuels to help mitigate wildfire risk
• Increasing awareness about the benefits of forest management that results in informed action and stewardship
• Informing, training, and preparing agency personnel and our publics to anticipate and address changing

forest conditions
• Effectively responding to emerging forest health issues
• Encouraging the continued development and advancement of a sustainable forest products industry

Colorado State Forest Service District and Field Offices

Unit: Colorado State Forest Service (CSFS)
State Forester/Director: Michael B. Lester

Website: www.csfs.colostate.edu
Phone: 970-491-6303

Address: Foothills Campus, 5060 Campus Delivery
Fort Collins, Colorado 80523-5060

Source: Colorado State Forest Service

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