The Colorado Forest Restoration Institute (CFRI) at Colorado State University is seeking applications for a Knowledge Synthesis, Communication, and Application Specialist position transforms forest and fire science into actionable information that supports effective, on‑the‑ground ecosystem management. The Specialist collaborates with staff and …
Join our field crew! CFRI is hiring 12-18 Forestry & Fire Ecology Field Technicians to assist with forest restoration research and monitoring projects throughout Colorado. Technicians collect forest characteristics, fuels data, and botany data across the Colorado Front Range. Daily work …
The SWERI ReSHAPE Impact Report is now available. This report highlights the program’s progress and impact, including the development of TWIG – an open-access, national tool that connects fuel treatment and wildfire data to support decision-making across agencies and landscapes.
We are excited to share our updated CFRI Monitoring Handbook Video Series! Click the image below to check it out! The purpose of the CFRI Monitoring Handbook and Video Series is to provide guidance for the development and implementation of …
We are excited to share the updated Colorado Forest Tracker! The Colorado Forest Tracker serves as a transparent, comprehensive and open-access resource for forest and woody vegetation management activities across the state. The primary aim of the Colorado Forest Tracker is …
The Science Delivery team at RMRS works with USDA Forest Service researchers to publish digestible science briefs addressing manager concerns about multiple topics. Recent publications include: Connected Science with the Wirē team: Preparing for Wildfire: Meeting communities where they’re at …
Forests across Colorado provide invaluable social, economic, and ecological benefits, and ensuring their resilience requires coordinated efforts. The Colorado Forest Resilience Planning Guide offers a framework for agencies, private landowners, and local collaboratives to align their forest management strategies, leverage …
Senior Wildland Fire Spatial Analyst and Decision Support Research Associate This position will provide leadership in the development, implementation, and growth of CFRI’s program of work that advances scientific knowledge, analysis, and application of wildland fire behavior, risk …
CLICK HERE: to view the Colorado Forest Restoration Institute Monitoring Handbook The purpose of this handbook is to provide guidance for the development and implementation of forest monitoring plans. Field monitoring and supporting adaptive management has been an integral part …
Collection guides for foresters, botanists, restoration ecologists, and land managers When large-scale disturbances like fire, insects, or drought overwhelm a forest’s ability to recovery on its own, managers and landowners may decide to reforest critical areas. Such efforts require climatically …
