James M John - Toybox Forest Habitat Improvement Project

The Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) is seeking a qualified contractor to improve forest habitat on the James M. John Toybox property. The work focuses on selective tree removal to reduce basal area from 195 to 85, targeting specific species (white fir, Douglas‑fir, Engelmann spruce, aspen) and managing post‑harvest slash and potentially pine overstory logging (POL). The contractor must follow detailed specifications for DBH classes, slash depth, and may choose to remove or leave POL on‑site. The project aims to enhance wildlife habitat while maintaining forest health. • Remove trees in 8”–24” DBH classes to achieve target basal area reduction. • Target species: white fir, Douglas‑fir, Engelmann spruce, aspen (live, healthy aspen retained). • Manage slash: disperse to ≤12” depth or masticate to ≤4” depth. • POL (pine overstory logging) optional; if left, treated as slash. • No minimum top size requirement; CPW will work with contractor on usable material. • No rot assessment required in initial inventory.