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One of the best parts of Black Mule Forestry isn't just clearing land, reducing wildfire risk, or helping property owners with forestry projects—it's being part of the incredible communities we serve throughout Western Colorado. This year's Collbran Heritage Days Rodeo and Parade was another reminder of why we love calling the Plateau Valley home. We were proud to sponsor this year's rodeo, and seeing the Black Mule Forestry banners displayed around the arena was a special mo

The Colorado Mule Deer Foundation brought very impressive mounts to the event in Grand Junction, Colorado Black Mule Forestry recently had the opportunity to attend the Colorado Mule Deer Foundation fundraiser held at the DoubleTree Hotel in Grand Junction, Colorado on June 6th, 2026. The event brought together landowners, hunters, conservationists, and outdoor enthusiasts who share a commitment to wildlife habitat improvement, forest health, and responsible land stewardship

Black Mule Forestry is proud to be making significant progress on an important fire mitigation project at Little Salt Wash Park in the heart of Fruita, Colorado. Justin Wareham with Black Mule Forestry Little Salt Wash Park is one of Fruita's most popular community spaces, featuring baseball fields, walking paths, picnic areas, and a well-loved disc golf course that winds through mature trees and natural vegetation. Over the years, dense brush, overgrown vegetation, dead mate

Recently, Black Mule Forestry had the opportunity to attend a wildfire preparedness event serving the Plateau Valley communities of Collbran, Molina, and Mesa. Events like this are incredibly important for rural Colorado communities, where wildfire is not a matter of if, but when. Bringing together homeowners, firefighters, utility representatives, and forestry professionals creates the kind of collaboration that truly helps communities become more resilient. Residents attend

Event Details 📍 Plateau Valley Fire Department 2004 Elm Ave, Collbran, Colorado 📅 Saturday, May 16 ⏰ 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM We’re proud to be part of this important community event focused on wildfire awareness, preparedness, and protecting the places we all call home here in the Plateau Valley. Communities like Collbran and much of Mesa County face very real wildfire risks every year, and conditions across Colorado are expected to make this fire season especially challengi

Recently, the team at Black Mule Forestry had the opportunity to attend the annual fire fair in Glade Park, and we left feeling grateful, encouraged, and even more connected to our local community. Events like this are an important reminder that wildfire preparedness is truly a community effort. It was great to spend the day meeting local residents, landowners, firefighters, emergency personnel, and other businesses who all share the same goal: protecting homes, properties, f

The second annual Glade Park Fire Fair is scheduled for Saturday in celebration of National Wildfire Preparedness Day. The event will from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday at the Glade Park Fire Station. At the fair, attendees can learn about wildfire and evacuation preparedness, as well as fire mitigation efforts, according to a flier advertising the event. According to organizer Bert Nieslanik, the event will include talks about fire behavior, ember showers, home hardening and