CSU researchers work to restore Colorado forests years after the Cameron Peak Fire

Colorado State University researchers are studying forest restoration after the Cameron Peak Fire, the largest wildfire in Colorado's history, which burned over 200,000 acres in 2020. Seedlings struggle more at lower elevations, and treatments like nitrogen supplements and hydrogel are being tested to improve survival rates. The work aims to guide land managers in replanting efforts while balancing ecological and cultural values of forests.