Forestry Resources

Forests & Fire

Nearly 60% of Middle Park is covered by Coniferous and Deciduous forests. Furthermore, the lodgepole forests of Middle Park have been plagued with the Mountain Pine Beetle epidemic. As a result, the majority of our mature lodgepole pine stands are now dead. Promoting post-beetle kill forest restoration and management is now critical. Middle Park Conservation District strives to 1) Improve the health and productivity of our forests through proper forest management and wildfire mitigation; 2) Increase the habitat value of our forests for the wildlife that inhabits them and use them as corridors.

Grand County Fire Restrictions
Summit County Fire Restrictions

Wildfire Mitigation Links

Home Ignition Zone & Defensible Space SELF-ASSESSMENT

Grand County Wildfire Council Website
Summit County Wildfire Council Website
List of Firewise Plant Materials
Grand County Open Burning Info

Wildfire & Insurance Mailer (GCWC & GCBOR)Firewise Landscaping PresentationGrand_Forestry_Contractors_2023Slash Pile Construction GuideSummit_Forestry_Contractors_2021

Wildfire Recovery Resources

Forest Management Links

Forest Insects and DiseasesEstate Planning for Forest LandownersTake a Break from the Wind! (Publication on Windbreaks & Living Snow Fences)

CSFS Landowner Programs
Forest Health & Management Resources
Other CSFS Publications
My Land Plan Website
Colorado Tree Farmers

Working Trees Series

Working Trees for AgricultureWorking Trees for CommunitiesWorking Trees for LivestockWorking Trees for PollinatorsWorking Trees for Water QualityWorking Trees for Wildlife

Website Accessibility Policy

Middle Park Conservation District is fully committed to providing accessible facilities, elements and channels of communication to all members of the public. As part of this commitment, Middle Park Conservation District has a policy of providing an accessible website compatible with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.1) and commercial screen reading software. All features of the website are coded to allow individuals with vision and other impairments to understand and use the website to the same degree as someone without disabilities. We welcome feedback and can often resolve issues in a timely manner if they arise.

If you need any special assistance or accommodations:

Call us at 970-724-3456 ext 4

Ongoing Compliance Information

Compliance Officer

Middle Park Conservation District has designated a compliance officer for website disability-related accommodations. The compliance officer has received training in website accessibility and updates the site in accordance with those best practices. Contact our accessibility officer to report an issue.

Compliance Procedures and Reports

In addition to testing with users with a wide range of disabilities and coding our website to WCAG standards, Middle Park Conservation District regularly scans its website to ensure ongoing compliance, and makes timely changes to any inaccessible changes, if any are found.

Linked Documents and Third Parties

Please note that this site may link out to third-party websites, such as state or federal agencies, that do not have accessible content. This site may also include documents provided by third parties included in our agenda packets, for example. While we cannot control the accessibility of content provided by third parties, we are happy to assist any member of the public with reading and accessing content on our site.

See an opportunity for us to improve? Please contact our accessibility officer or call us at 970-724-3456 ext 4.

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