Forestry

Highlands Ranch has an expanding suburban forest.  In fact, there are 3,465 trees in our community's parks.  The areas along parkways adjacent to main arterial roads are populated with 12,100 trees.  These trees are maintained by the Metro District Forestry staff.

Learn About EAB Traps In Highlands Ranch Trees -- New!

Tree Care Tips From the Forestry Crew
The Metro District's Forestry Crew has developed a resource of tree watering tips.  Below, you will find links to the crew's suggestions for seasonal tree care practices.  Pictured in the photo to the left is the Metro District's Forestry Crew.

Trees in the Landscape
Winter Tree Care Tips

Highlands Ranch Named Tree City USA For
 21st Consecutive Year
Highlands Ranch has been named as a Tree City USA for the twenty-first consecutive year by the National Arbor Day Foundation, thanks to the efforts of the Metro District's Forestry Crew.  Our community also received the Tree City USA Growth Award for the eighteenth consecutive year.  This year, the Metro District was featured in Tree City USA's Annual Report!

Arbor Day
J. Sterling Morton, an early pioneer in Nebraska, founded Arbor Day to encourage tree planting and care. 

Originally celebrated April 10, 1885, the Metro District annually celebrates Arbor Day in Highlands Ranch.  In 2007, the celebration involved more than 25 energetic volunteers who planted trees at Cheese Ranch Historic & Natural Area.  Read more about Arbor Day and J. Sterling Morton at www.arborday.org.

Archived Articles
Protecting Evergreens from Insect Attacks
Tree Care During Dry Conditions
Drought Friendly Trees Resource List

Favorite Links
http://csfs.colostate.edu/pages/mountain-pine-beetle.html
Mountain Pine Beetle
Colorado State Forest Service – Colorado State University

http://www.ext.colostate.edu/pubs/insect/05528.html
Mountain Pine Beetle – Fact Sheet
Colorado State University – Extension

http://csfs.colostate.edu/pdfs/MPB.pdf
Insect Series – Mountain Pine Beetle
Colorado State Forest Service

http://csfs.colostate.edu/pdfs/MPB_Newspaper_Insert_Final.pdf
A Northern Front Range Landowner Guide to Living with Bark Beetles
Colorado State Forest Service

General tree care information
http://www.isa-arbor.com/

National Arbor day Foundation
http://www.arborday.org/

Pruning
http://www.na.fs.fed.us/spfo/pubs/howtos/ht_prune/prun001.htm
www.ext.colostate.edu/pubs/garden/07207.html

Saving Damaged Trees After Storms
http://www.arborday.org/media/stormrecovery/

Watering trees
http://www.watersaver.org/pdfs/fall_watering_trees.pdf.

General watering information
www.watersaver.org.

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This page was last updated on March 10, 2010.
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