Trees /tags/trees Trees en-US Copyright ÂÜÀòÉÙÅ®/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Mon, 25 Aug 2025 11:35:00 GMT Colorado’s aspen trees are showing their fall colors while it’s still August. Is that a bad thing? /podcast/inthenoco/2025-08-25/colorados-aspen-trees-are-showing-their-fall-colors-while-its-still-august-is-that-a-bad-thing Colorado aspen trees are starting to change colors unusually early this year – despite the continued summer heat. Why is this happening? And how will it affect the thousands of leaf-peepers who drive to the high county to enjoy the fall colors? We explore the science behind why the aspens are popping early this year. Mon, 25 Aug 2025 11:35:00 GMT /podcast/inthenoco/2025-08-25/colorados-aspen-trees-are-showing-their-fall-colors-while-its-still-august-is-that-a-bad-thing In The NoCo, Erin O'Toole, Brad Turner, Ariel Lavery Communities are planting more trees to combat heat. But how do they work to cool the environment? /2025-07-18/communities-are-planting-more-trees-to-combat-heat-but-how-do-they-work-to-cool-the-environment There's more going on in trees than what most of us may know. Experts explain the science of trees. Fri, 18 Jul 2025 19:16:15 GMT /2025-07-18/communities-are-planting-more-trees-to-combat-heat-but-how-do-they-work-to-cool-the-environment Yvette Fernandez CU Boulder tree walk showcases campus fall foliage /news/2024-11-23/cu-boulder-tree-walk-showcases-campus-fall-foliage When the University of Colorado first opened in Boulder nearly 150 years ago, the campus had only a few trees. Today, it’s home to thousands, with dozens of different species. The university’s biannual tree tour invites visitors to explore the foliage on campus. Sat, 23 Nov 2024 13:00:00 GMT /news/2024-11-23/cu-boulder-tree-walk-showcases-campus-fall-foliage Ellen Mahoney Colorado winters are hard on your trees. Here’s a survival guide to help them through /podcast/inthenoco/2024-11-21/colorado-winters-are-hard-on-your-trees-heres-a-survival-guide-to-help-them-through Colorado winters can be tough on the trees in our yards. But experts say a little bit of extra care during the next few months will help your trees make it to spring. We’ll have tips to keep your trees healthy this winter, on today’s In The NoCo. Thu, 21 Nov 2024 12:35:00 GMT /podcast/inthenoco/2024-11-21/colorado-winters-are-hard-on-your-trees-heres-a-survival-guide-to-help-them-through In The NoCo, Erin O'Toole, Brad Turner Nevada conservation group works to preserve tree species critical to Western habitats /2024-01-04/nevada-conservation-group-preserve-whitebark-pine There are dozens of conservation groups across the Mountain West working to protect the waters, lands and wildlife that make up the region. That includes a nonprofit in Nevada that is helping preserve an important tree species that’s increasingly threatened by climate change. Thu, 04 Jan 2024 15:55:00 GMT /2024-01-04/nevada-conservation-group-preserve-whitebark-pine Kaleb Roedel U.S. Forest Service proposes plan to conserve old-growth forests, limit logging practices /2024-01-03/u-s-forest-service-proposes-plan-to-conserve-old-growth-forests-limit-logging-practices The federal government recently proposed changes to the way it manages forestlands – a plan that would elevate conservation of old and mature forests facing increasing threats. Wed, 03 Jan 2024 17:18:38 GMT /2024-01-03/u-s-forest-service-proposes-plan-to-conserve-old-growth-forests-limit-logging-practices Kaleb Roedel Fort Collins branches out to create city's first-ever tree management plan /news/2023-11-02/fort-collins-branches-out-to-create-citys-first-ever-tree-management-plan Fort Collins is rolling out its first comprehensive plan to manage trees in the city – and officials want to hear from residents about how to do that well. Thu, 02 Nov 2023 16:23:27 GMT /news/2023-11-02/fort-collins-branches-out-to-create-citys-first-ever-tree-management-plan Emma VandenEinde Leaf it alone! How keeping leaves on your yard can help the environment /regional-news/2023-10-20/leaf-it-alone-how-keeping-leaves-on-your-yard-can-help-the-environment As the fall colors start to fade and leaves drop to the ground, it's a common habit to bag them up – but those leaves can be very beneficial to the environment. Fri, 20 Oct 2023 18:58:14 GMT /regional-news/2023-10-20/leaf-it-alone-how-keeping-leaves-on-your-yard-can-help-the-environment Emma VandenEinde Brewery branches out with tree-themed beer to support local climate group /news/2023-10-12/brewery-branches-out-with-tree-themed-beer-to-support-local-climate-group A brewery in the Mountain West is partnering up with a climate organization on a tree-themed beer – all with the bigger goal of saving trees. Thu, 12 Oct 2023 20:55:57 GMT /news/2023-10-12/brewery-branches-out-with-tree-themed-beer-to-support-local-climate-group Emma VandenEinde You’ll fall for this season’s vivid colors, says ‘Mr. Aspen' /podcast/inthenoco/2023-09-20/youll-fall-for-this-seasons-vivid-colors-says-mr-aspen Fall officially starts this Saturday - and with it, the leaf-peeping season that draws thousands of tourists into Colorado's high country to marvel at the vibrant fall colors. On today's episode of In the NoCo, we hear from forest expert Dan West, also known as 'Mr. Aspen,' on what we can expect from the fall foliage this year. Wed, 20 Sep 2023 12:00:00 GMT /podcast/inthenoco/2023-09-20/youll-fall-for-this-seasons-vivid-colors-says-mr-aspen Erin O'Toole