Forest Health
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Forest Health

Sort Yards and Forestry Collection Sites

Boulder County has established Community Forestry Sort Yards – near Allenspark and Nederland – to collect logs, tree branches, yard waste, and noxious weeds from county residents. See Community Forestry Sort Yards of operating dates, locations and hours.

As a reminder, county residents may use the county’s and the city of Boulder’s year-round Yard Waste and Food Scrap Drop-off (fees may apply).

Wildfire Partners

Wildfire Partners is a program to help homeowners in Boulder County prepare for wildfire. Wildfire Partners provides a comprehensive on-site assessment of your home ignition zone including a customized report detailing actions you should take to ensure that you are fully prepared for future wildfires. Find out more and apply online at wildfirepartners.org.

Latest News

Wildfire Partners Launches New Individual Home Assessment Program for Unincorporated Eastern Boulder County

June 5, 2025 Wildfire Partners Launches New Individual Home Assessment Program for Unincorporated Eastern Boulder County Program provides eligible homeowners with a free... read more →

Nederland Area Forest Fuels Reduction Project Community Meetings June 12 and July 31

May 23, 2025 Nederland Area Forest Fuels Reduction Project Community Meetings June 12 and July 31 Written public comment accepted through June 10.... read more →

2025 Wildfire Mitigation Rebates Now Available to Boulder County Residents

May 15, 2025 Boulder County residents who take action to lower their wildfire risk are eligible for a rebate up to $500.

Nederland Area Forest Fuels Reduction Project Site Visit and Community Meetings

May 8, 2025 Nederland Area Forest Fuels Reduction Project Site Visit and Community Meetings Boulder Watershed Collective to host site visit May 17... read more →

Boulder County Wildfire Mitigation Grant Application Period Now Open

April 24, 2025 $2 million in grant funds are available to support forest and grassland wildfire mitigation projects in Boulder County. Applications will be accepted through June 6.

Contact Us

Mailing Address

Community Planning & Permitting
Forest Health
PO Box 471
Boulder, CO 80306

Property Owner and
Private Land Issues

wildfiremitigation@bouldercounty.gov
Community Planning & Permitting
2045 13th St.
Boulder, CO 80302
Map and Directions

County Managed
Open Space Lands

bcforestry@bouldercounty.gov

Community Forestry Sort Yards

Email Wayne Harrington, Sort Yard Operator:
wharrington@bouldercounty.gov
Parks & Open Space
303-678-6368
Website: Community Forestry Sort Yards website