When it comes to sourcing firewood buying local matters. There are many reasons to do your shopping locally, but regarding firewood it is of particular importance. Not only do we support our local economy and local businesses when we shop in our community, we also minimize environmental impact by reducing energy costs in production, processing, and transportation, but most importantly we protect our native and urban forests from disease.

Firewood and wood product transportation overseas and across the country is a leading cause of insect and disease spread and proliferation in our modern world. Many notable historic diseases such as Dutch elm disease and American chestnut blight were transported to the US from overseas and have devastated native populations of our most valuable tree species. Today we face the decimation of our native Ash populations from Emerald Ash Borer.

This wood boring insect first arrived in the U.S. in untreated wood packing material used in international shipping from Asia. It feeds on Ash species and has wiped out much of our native Ash stands throughout the east coast and has been steadily moving West facilitated by the transportation of firewood. There is no known naturally occurring defense, and without treatment with pesticides it is unlikely that any Ash will survive. 

You can help stop the spread of current and future insect and diseases outbreaks by asking yourself where your firewood originates, many local suppliers have their hardwood shipped into Colorado since it is often in short supply naturally. Roots and Shoots has access to premium hardwood and softwood firewood from our pruning and removal services produced in our own backyards and we work hard to ensure that it does not go to waste. You can support local businesses, reduce pollution, and most importantly protect our trees by keeping wood close to home.

Roots and Shoots sources, processes, and delivers firewood within our local area to mitigate the spread of emerald ash borer and other diseases. That means the material we prune and remove from your trees is processed into firewood for you and your neighbors.

Follow the link below for our pricing and selection of both hardwood and softwood varieties available for delivery or give us a call at 303.947.4390

• Emerald Ash Borer https://csfs.colostate.edu/forest-management/common-forest-insects-diseases/emerald-ash-borer/
• Locally Sourced Firewood information https://www.dontmovefirewood.org/
• Roots and Shoots Firewood https://rootsandshootstreecare.com/other-services/