Colorado State
Forest Service
Gunnison District
Conservation Education in Colorado
Promoting public understanding of the role and
value of Colorado's forest and other natural resources is an
important part of the Colorado State Forest Service (CSFS)
mission. Our educational, rather than regulatory, approach is the
reason CSFS has evolved into an outreach arm of Colorado State
University.
We view our educational mission as much more than disseminating information materials. We take an integrated approach to Conservation Education and develop opportunities for the public to take conservation action based on their personal commitment. It is this dual approach of telling the story and presenting factual information combined with on-the-ground implementation alternatives and assistance that makes our organization unique.
There's a change in the air in western Colorado. Alliances are forming to further environmental education. These collaborative efforts include federal, state, and local agencies; agricultural groups; non-governmental organizations; non-profits; school districts; and support groups. To date, these groups have compiled educational information and libraries, printed and distributed resource directories, produced newsletters, taught workshops, sponsored youth summits and other events. The momentum grows as one idea builds on another.
The Gunnison Resource Environmental Network (GREEN) is the local partnership which provides a colaborative effort to reach students in Gunnison, Crested Butte and Lake City.
CSFS focuses
on teachers to achieve public understanding of forestry's role
and value in a healthy environment and economy. Project
Learning Tree for youth educators lays
the foundation for future landowners to view themselves as land
stewards, for community residents to become tree board members,
or for recreationists to realize their responsibility for careful
fire use.
Our favorite Conservation
Education & General Forestry links
American Forest Foundation
Curecanti Recreation Area - Education
Natural Resource Conservation Education (USFS)
BLM Conservation Education
NPS
Nature Net
Colorado
Water Knowledge
Colorado State Forest Service PUBLICATIONS
On-line!
American
Forests
Society of
American Foresters
USDA Plant Data Base
CSFS Headquarters - Conservation Education
Gunnison
District Contact Information
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This page maintained by Brian
Ayers
Colorado State Forest Service, P.O. Box 1390,
Gunnison, CO 81230 USA (970) 641-6852
Updated October 08, 1999