State of the Forest 2024

The 2024 State of the Forest Report explores the critical relationship between forests and carbon. On a surface level, these may seem to be two very different things. Carbon is an atom, and forests are massive ecosystems. But upon closer examination, the relationship and its importance to modern life on Earth becomes clear.

trees around a lake

Introduction

2024 State of the Forest Report

aspen trees from below

Letter from the CEO

Protecting forests made of ancient and new carbon

bird on top of a tree

Conclusion

Guidelines for the Future of Our Forests

Features

Future of Colorado’s Forests

Future of Colorado’s Forests

William Anderegg and ACES’ Adam McCurdy discuss climate change

Shaping Earth’s Climate

Shaping Earth’s Climate

We Can’t Plant Our Way Out of the Climate Crisis

We Can’t Plant Our Way Out of the Climate Crisis

Riparian forests around Hallam Lake in September 2023.

Updates

Climate Update

Climate Update

Insect & Disease Update

Insect & Disease Update

Water Update

Water Update

Fire Update

Fire Update

Aspen trees, like these found in the Roaring Fork Watershed, are clonal organisms and among the oldest know living organisms

Results

testing trees for moisture

Results

Monitoring Forests

2 river valleys

Results

Hallam Lake Restoration

wildland fire

Results

Prescribed Fires

2 people in a forest and a beetle on a pencil

Results

Aspen Mountain Douglas-Fir Beetle Mitigation

group hiking

Results

Wildfire Hikes

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