There’s much to admire in an aspen tree. Its expansive presence for one; stands of aspen cover 5 million of Colorado’s acres — that’s 20% of the state’s forested land. Its captivating capacity for ...

On the shoulder of Kebler Pass, about seven miles west of Crested Butte, a giant lounges in the Colorado high country. The Kebler Pass aspen stand covers the equivalent of just over 100 football ...

It is the season of envy in Colorado. The all-too-brief time of year when we admire our forests in their finest states — awash in gold. It is, of course, aspen putting on the dazzling displays. This ...

Yellowstone has opened the eyes of experts to another ecological phenomenon, which has been linked to the return of wolves in the area. It has been explained in detail within the journal Forest ...

The city of Aspen manages 3,115 narrowleaf cottonwood trees — roughly 27% of Aspen’s “urban forest.” Cottonwoods provide the leafy backdrop to Rio Grande Park, shade the gables of West End Victorian ...