Firefighter Jeff Zachman enjoys talking with homeowners about wildfire safety and protecting their investments Read More
CSFS adds jobs to implement wildfire plan
Number of treatment acres handled by the agency triples in Chaffee County Read More
Partners agree to develop trails plan with conservation in mind
Chaffee County Trails System and Conservation Plan to encompass trailheads, trail corridors, parking, restrooms and more Read More
Fences & benches built from wildfire mitigation improve outdoor spaces
Natural fencing and new benches will be placed at popular recreation areas in the towns of Salida, Poncha Springs and […] Read More
Middle schoolers make the grade during forest cleanup
Chaffee Rec Adopters event reinforces classroom lessons through ‘real-world’ outdoor experiences Read More
Whipple Trail gets upgrades to manage growth in popularity
Gateway to public lands from BV River Park seeing more than 140K users a year Read More
Volunteers invited to ‘Adopt’ public lands
Rec Adopters program targets overuse with online sign-up map and advanced mobile monitoring app Read More
Rec Rangers focus on visitor education in 2nd season
Face-to-face interactions promote outdoor ethics as patrol program grows Read More
$1M for Upper Ark Valley wildfire work
Gov. Jared Polis announces funding boosts to complement ongoing wildfire mitigation progress Read More
Need to go and looking for a spot? Check out a port-a-pot!
Temporary toilets & free WAG bags keep public lands cleaner, promote responsible recreation Read More
New forest project a win for wildlife and people
RESTORE Colorado grants totaling $1M+ significantly advance CWPP long-term goals Read More
Envision awarded for helping to make Chaffee ‘A great place to live life outside’
Long-term efforts in ecological planning and wildfire risk reduction recognized Read More
Volunteers pitch in to support camping management in Chubb Park
Designated sites and kiosk installed as 100# of trash and ash are removed Read More
New staff support recreation management programs
Staff members help initiate exciting programs outlined in the Chaffee Rec Plan Read More
Citizen scientists help monitor Boreal Toad habitat
Colorado’s Boreal Toads are in trouble. You can help! Read More
Designated campsites open at Chubb Park
As recreation surges, Colorado State Land Board pilots program for designated public campsites in Chaffee County The Colorado State Land […] Read More
Volunteers haul A TON of ashes and trash out of Browns Creek
Browns Creek Alliance & Chaffee Recreation Adopters cleaned up 160 campsites in prep for Memorial Day Weekend Read More
Forest treatments continue on Methodist Front
Treatments take place on BLM and private land near CR 110 Read More