Funds will support active management for invasive species on private and public land in colorado

The U.S. Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Region (Region 2), awarded the Colorado Department of Agriculture a $537,421 Project Grant under the Forest Health Protection program (CFDA 10.680) effective September 19, 2025, with a completion date of July 31, 2030. The award funds active management and treatment of noxious weeds on private and public lands throughout Colorado, with particular emphasis on areas where forest health treatments have been implemented and lands recovering from wildfire. The project delivers integrated pest management (IPM) services designed to control invasive species, promote native biodiversity, and enhance wildfire resilience across the state.

As a state agricultural agency with established expertise in invasive species management, the Colorado Department of Agriculture will conduct on-the-ground noxious weed treatments and management activities targeting both private and state-owned properties. This grant funding supports the department's core capability in invasive species control and aligns with the Forest Health Protection program's mission to protect non-federal forest and tree resources from damaging invasive plants while improving overall forest ecosystem health.

This project aims to use funding for noxious weed management on private and state lands where forest health treatments have been applied and areas recovering after wildfire. This project will pay for noxious weed treatments aimed at promoting native biodiversity and wildfire resilience. The invasive species grant program supports on-the-ground response to the nation s significant invasive species problem by providing funding for integrated pest management.