Science

Our home at Colorado State University gives us access to abundant resources and cutting-edge knowledge which we apply to our work in forest collaboration, forest science, and forest health and resilience.

Collaboration

Our role is to provide engagement, knowledge, and science support to our collaborative partners which helps guide collaborative decision-making informed by best available science.

Actionable Knowledge

Using forest science and collaboration, CFRI offers actionable knowledge to groups we work with in the form of locally relevant, locally appropriate, science-informed solutions.

Project Monitoring Impacts

Wildfire Planning Tool Impacts

486

Forest Management Units Across 75,000+ Acres

5,253

Total Plots Since 2010

350

Plots Measured in 2025

6

New Landscapes in 2024

39

Total Landscapes Continually Engaged

137+ million

Acres on the Ground Impact Across the Western USA

CFRI Happenings

CFRI is hiring: Knowledge Synthesis, Communication, and Application Specialist

The Colorado Forest Restoration Institute (CFRI) at Colorado State University is seeking applications for a Knowledge Synthesis, Communication, and Application Specialist position transforms forest and fire science into actionable information that supports effective, on‑the‑ground ecosystem management. The Specialist collaborates with staff and …

SWERI ReSHAPE Impact Report 2024-2025

The SWERI ReSHAPE Impact Report is now available. This report highlights the program’s progress and impact, including the development of TWIG – an open-access, national tool that connects fuel treatment and wildfire data to support decision-making across agencies and landscapes.

CFRI Monitoring Handbook Videos

We are excited to share our updated CFRI Monitoring Handbook Video Series! Click the image below to check it out! The purpose of the CFRI Monitoring Handbook and Video Series is to provide guidance for the development and implementation of …

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