A new study from Colorado State University, Western Colorado University and the U.S. Forest Service found evidence that ...

A new study finds that aspen trees slow wildfire spread and may help protect vulnerable communities in fire-prone areas.

To leave your mark, “it may sound cool,” says Dan West, an aspen expert with the Colorado State Forest Service. “But that tree might not survive because of what you’re doing.” ...

More than yellow aspens: Which trees turn which colors in Colorado? Though the aspen trees need devastation like fire to thrive, they do not burn easily.

Gov. Jared Polis issued a disaster declaration Sunday for five wildfires burning in several of the state's counties — here's ...

This is our celebrated tree of fall, the quaking aspen so named for those leaves that flicker in the breeze, twinkle in the sun and stir our souls. Maybe you didn't know that about the name ...

CRESTED BUTTE, Colo. — Aspen trees are the celebrities of a Colorado fall day. Think about it. People line the roads to take pictures with them. Instagram feeds from all over the state feature ...

After working my dream job in New York, I decided to move to my Colorado hometown with my family. We have no regrets and love ...

Aspen can be overrated. Still, this beautiful town in the Rockies is a promise of thrills with a small-town charm, but there are better towns too!

Science What Conservation Coalitions Have Learned from an Aspen Tree A “rag-tag” group of stakeholders garnered protections this year for a vast aspen grove on Colorado’s Kebler Pass.

Southern Colorado is beautiful in all seasons and any day of the year, but fall is especially stunning with golden light and blue skies and sometimes even a dusting of snow.

Scientists and volunteers joined forces to weed and tag quaking aspen trees. Their research on the impacts of drought could guide restoration efforts.