As part of our ongoing fire mitigation efforts, we encourage all residents to participate in the 2025 Neighborhood Chipping Program. This is a valuable opportunity to reduce wildfire risk by properly disposing of woody debris.

Woodmen Oaks is scheduled for 2025 chipping under the Rockrimmon region. Chipping schedule dates for Rockrimmon pile pickup will be 6/23 and 9/15.

How to Register for Chipping:

Each homeowner must register every year for each chipping period in order to participate. To sign up, visit the following link and click on "2025 Registration" to choose your dates:

Neighborhood Chipping Program Registration

Alternatively, you may call 719-385-7493 or email melissa.hoffman@coloradosprings.gov for assistance.

Important Guidelines:

Accepted Materials: Woody limbs and branches up to 9 inches in diameter

Not Accepted: Construction materials, nails, wire, grass clippings, leaves, trash, weeds, yucca, root wads, dirt, or rocks

Pile Preparation:

Piles must be stacked curbside by 8:00 a.m. on Monday of your scheduled chipping block

Limit each pile to 5’x5’x5’ (unlimited number of piles allowed)

Piles must be within 5 feet of the roadway with cut ends facing the road

Do not tie, band, or combine piles with neighbors

Chipping will take place within 1–2 weeks following your scheduled date, and all piles will be picked up by the end of the designated chipping period.