U.S. Forest Service /tags/u-s-forest-service U.S. Forest Service en-US Copyright KUNC/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Mon, 24 Feb 2025 18:32:19 GMT Colorado wildfire mitigation officials voice concerns as federal agencies shrink /news/2025-02-24/colorado-wildfire-mitigation-officials-voice-concerns-as-federal-agencies-shrink A decision from the Trump Administration removed about 2,000 members of the U.S. Forest Services. Now agencies that work directly with them on wildfire management say they have concerns. Mon, 24 Feb 2025 18:32:19 GMT /news/2025-02-24/colorado-wildfire-mitigation-officials-voice-concerns-as-federal-agencies-shrink Alex Murphy In McCall, a recreation hotspot, Forest Service firings rattle community /2025-02-18/mccall-idaho-forest-service-firing-trump The Trump administration’s mass firings of federal employees have hit McCall hard, especially because the Forest Service is one of the area’s most important employers. Tue, 18 Feb 2025 20:41:51 GMT /2025-02-18/mccall-idaho-forest-service-firing-trump Murphy Woodhouse The Catch-Up: This week's highlights from KUNC's newscast /news/2024-12-06/the-catch-up-this-weeks-highlights-from-kuncs-newscast The Catch-Up brings you the biggest stories and headlines from this week's KUNC newscasts. Stay up to date with all the news out of Northern Colorado. Fri, 06 Dec 2024 18:51:30 GMT /news/2024-12-06/the-catch-up-this-weeks-highlights-from-kuncs-newscast Beau Baker Feds sue group that put up fence, claimed ownership over 1,400 acres of Colorado forest /news/2024-12-03/feds-sue-group-that-put-up-fence-claimed-ownership-over-1-400-acres-of-colorado-forest U.S. attorneys called the Free Land Holders’ fence “unlawful,” citing the federal government’s title to the land. Listen to "Morning Edition" host Michael Lyle, Jr. discuss this story with The Colorado Sun reporter Olivia Prentzel and then read The Colorado Sun story at the link below. Tue, 03 Dec 2024 16:55:18 GMT /news/2024-12-03/feds-sue-group-that-put-up-fence-claimed-ownership-over-1-400-acres-of-colorado-forest Olivia Prentzel, The Colorado Sun Forest Service won’t hire seasonal workers next year, will rely on Colorado volunteer groups to “fill gaps” /news/2024-11-19/forest-service-wont-hire-seasonal-workers-next-year-will-rely-on-colorado-volunteer-groups-to-fill-gaps With an unclear budget for 2025, the Forest Service is not planning to hire seasonal workers next year and warns volunteer groups not to expect big projects. Listen to Morning Edition host Michael Lyle, Jr. discuss this story with The Colorado Sun outdoor reporter Jason Blevins. Tue, 19 Nov 2024 17:22:29 GMT /news/2024-11-19/forest-service-wont-hire-seasonal-workers-next-year-will-rely-on-colorado-volunteer-groups-to-fill-gaps Jason Blevins, The Colorado Sun A hard hit: Forest Service hiring freeze sparks concerns in northwest Colorado /news/2024-11-02/a-hard-hit-forest-service-hiring-freeze-sparks-concerns-in-northwest-colorado Communities around Colorado are concerned a national hiring freeze on seasonal Forest Service workers next year will stall trail work and cut services for thousands of hikers, campers and other visitors. Sat, 02 Nov 2024 12:00:00 GMT /news/2024-11-02/a-hard-hit-forest-service-hiring-freeze-sparks-concerns-in-northwest-colorado Scott Franz 'Unacceptable': Colorado's federal lawmakers respond to U.S. Forest Service seasonal hiring freeze /news/2024-10-31/unacceptable-colorados-federal-lawmakers-respond-to-u-s-forest-service-seasonal-hiring-freeze Local governments including Summit County, Eagle County, Pitkin County, Chaffee County and the towns of Vail and Aspen provide funds to U.S. Forest Service seasonal positions impacted by the hiring freeze. Thu, 31 Oct 2024 12:00:00 GMT /news/2024-10-31/unacceptable-colorados-federal-lawmakers-respond-to-u-s-forest-service-seasonal-hiring-freeze Ryan Spencer, Summit Daily ڱ Forest Service polls visitor traffic in the southwest and central Rockies /news/2024-09-09/forest-service-polls-visitor-traffic-in-the-southwest-and-central-rockies Colorado's trails and mountain roads are cherished by both locals and visitors. Many of these routes are managed by the U.S. Forest Service, which is currently surveying visitor traffic in the southwest and central Rockies. Mon, 09 Sep 2024 12:00:00 GMT /news/2024-09-09/forest-service-polls-visitor-traffic-in-the-southwest-and-central-rockies Gavin McGough/KOTO The hills are alive with the sound of recreation — and a study shows animals react to that noise /regional-news/2024-07-05/the-hills-are-alive-with-the-sound-of-recreation-and-a-study-shows-animals-react-to-that-noise New research suggests that even minimal amounts of noise from recreation can trigger significant reactions in wildlife and that the type of activity doesn't necessarily make biggest difference in the animals' response. Fri, 05 Jul 2024 12:00:00 GMT /regional-news/2024-07-05/the-hills-are-alive-with-the-sound-of-recreation-and-a-study-shows-animals-react-to-that-noise Rachel Cohen New Forest Service policy will temporarily ease housing costs for some employees /2024-06-28/forest-service-policy-will-temporarily-ease-housing-costs The cost of housing has long been an issue for wildland firefighters, many of whom end up living in vehicles or camping on days off to avoid those expenses. Fri, 28 Jun 2024 21:44:58 GMT /2024-06-28/forest-service-policy-will-temporarily-ease-housing-costs Murphy Woodhouse