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The Public Lands Policy Group | Dr. Courtney Schultz

Forest, Fire, and Public Lands Policy and Governance | Colorado State University

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The Public Lands Policy Group | Dr. Courtney Schultz

Research Activities

Explore the following links to learn more about ongoing research initiatives at the PLPG.

Climate Change & Forest Management
Fire Management
Forest Restoration Policies: CFLRP & Joint Chiefs
Prescribed Fire Policy
Shared Stewardship
US Forest Service Strategy

Announcing Dr. Schultz as Director of the School of Global Environmental Sustainability

Since January 15, 2025, Dr. Courtney Schultz is now serving as the Director for the School of Global Environmental Sustainability at Colorado State University. In her role,  Dr. Schultz leads the development and implementation of a strong actionable vision for the future of the School and its role both at CSU and in the national and international arenas in sustainability and climate change. Read more about her new appointment here.

Results available from our national survey of non-governmental prescribed fire workforce capacities, insurance needs, and investment opportunities

See here for a policy brief capturing opportunities to expand prescribed fire and a directory of local prescribed fire entities in the U.S. that currently help to plan, support, or implement prescribed fire.

More information about this project is available on RVCC’s website.

New PLPG report summarizes 2022 workshop on outcome-based performance measures

Click here to read the full report by PLPG Research Associate Michelle Greiner & Professor Schultz.

New Journal of Forestry article on prescribed fire outreach

Click here to read our new article from PLPG Research Associate Katie McGrath Novak, USFS Researcher Dr. Sarah McCaffrey, and Professor Schultz.

Professor Schultz featured in NBC News Article

Check out the article “The Forest Service is overstating its wildfire prevention progress to Congress despite decades of warnings not to“.

To see more of the PLPG in the news, visit our In the News page.

Professor Schultz Testified for U.S. Senate Committee Hearing on June 7th

On June 7th, 2022, Dr. Schultz testified for the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, & Forestry’s Subcommittee on Conservation, Climate, Forestry, & Natural Resources to discuss CSU’s extensive work related to climate change. Learn more in the links below:

  • Article in Denver7 News
  • Article in The Durango Herald
  • Dr. Schultz’ full written testimony
  • Article in the Warner College news
  • Recording of the full testimony

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