/tags/trees Trees en-US Copyright KUNC/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Sat, 23 Nov 2024 13:00:00 GMT /news/2024-11-23/cu-boulder-tree-walk-showcases-campus-fall-foliage When the University of Colorado first opened in Boulder nearly 150 years ago, the campus had only a few trees. Today, it’s home to thousands, with dozens of different species. The university’s biannual tree tour invites visitors to explore the foliage on campus. Sat, 23 Nov 2024 13:00:00 GMT /news/2024-11-23/cu-boulder-tree-walk-showcases-campus-fall-foliage Ellen Mahoney /podcast/inthenoco/2024-11-21/colorado-winters-are-hard-on-your-trees-heres-a-survival-guide-to-help-them-through Colorado winters can be tough on the trees in our yards. But experts say a little bit of extra care during the next few months will help your trees make it to spring. We’ll have tips to keep your trees healthy this winter, on today’s In The NoCo. Thu, 21 Nov 2024 12:35:00 GMT /podcast/inthenoco/2024-11-21/colorado-winters-are-hard-on-your-trees-heres-a-survival-guide-to-help-them-through In The NoCo, Erin O'Toole, Brad Turner /2024-01-04/nevada-conservation-group-preserve-whitebark-pine There are dozens of conservation groups across the Mountain West working to protect the waters, lands and wildlife that make up the region. That includes a nonprofit in Nevada that is helping preserve an important tree species that’s increasingly threatened by climate change. Thu, 04 Jan 2024 15:55:00 GMT /2024-01-04/nevada-conservation-group-preserve-whitebark-pine Kaleb Roedel /2024-01-03/u-s-forest-service-proposes-plan-to-conserve-old-growth-forests-limit-logging-practices The federal government recently proposed changes to the way it manages forestlands – a plan that would elevate conservation of old and mature forests facing increasing threats. Wed, 03 Jan 2024 17:18:38 GMT /2024-01-03/u-s-forest-service-proposes-plan-to-conserve-old-growth-forests-limit-logging-practices Kaleb Roedel /news/2023-11-02/fort-collins-branches-out-to-create-citys-first-ever-tree-management-plan Fort Collins is rolling out its first comprehensive plan to manage trees in the city – and officials want to hear from residents about how to do that well. Thu, 02 Nov 2023 16:23:27 GMT /news/2023-11-02/fort-collins-branches-out-to-create-citys-first-ever-tree-management-plan Emma VandenEinde /regional-news/2023-10-20/leaf-it-alone-how-keeping-leaves-on-your-yard-can-help-the-environment As the fall colors start to fade and leaves drop to the ground, it's a common habit to bag them up – but those leaves can be very beneficial to the environment. Fri, 20 Oct 2023 18:58:14 GMT /regional-news/2023-10-20/leaf-it-alone-how-keeping-leaves-on-your-yard-can-help-the-environment Emma VandenEinde /news/2023-10-12/brewery-branches-out-with-tree-themed-beer-to-support-local-climate-group A brewery in the Mountain West is partnering up with a climate organization on a tree-themed beer – all with the bigger goal of saving trees. Thu, 12 Oct 2023 20:55:57 GMT /news/2023-10-12/brewery-branches-out-with-tree-themed-beer-to-support-local-climate-group Emma VandenEinde /podcast/inthenoco/2023-09-20/youll-fall-for-this-seasons-vivid-colors-says-mr-aspen Fall officially starts this Saturday - and with it, the leaf-peeping season that draws thousands of tourists into Colorado's high country to marvel at the vibrant fall colors. On today's episode of In the NoCo, we hear from forest expert Dan West, also known as 'Mr. Aspen,' on what we can expect from the fall foliage this year. Wed, 20 Sep 2023 12:00:00 GMT /podcast/inthenoco/2023-09-20/youll-fall-for-this-seasons-vivid-colors-says-mr-aspen Erin O'Toole /regional-news/2023-09-16/forest-service-spends-nearly-70-million-to-plant-trees-in-mountain-west The Forest Service is awarding more than $1 billion nationwide in grants to plant trees in cities, tackle climate change and make green spaces more accessible to less wealthy neighborhoods. Sat, 16 Sep 2023 12:00:00 GMT /regional-news/2023-09-16/forest-service-spends-nearly-70-million-to-plant-trees-in-mountain-west Emma VandenEinde /regional-news/2023-09-09/researchers-can-now-predict-when-drought-will-kill-a-forest Researchers have found a way to predict whether or not a forest will survive based on drought conditions – information that can help forest managers deal with climate change. Sat, 09 Sep 2023 12:07:00 GMT /regional-news/2023-09-09/researchers-can-now-predict-when-drought-will-kill-a-forest Emma VandenEinde