
The trees around Sheldon Lake in City Park begin to change shades as temperatures drop in Fort Collins, Oct. 15, 2025.

A bench outside the Military Sciences building is shaded by a tree in full fall swing at Colorado State University, Oct. 15, 2025.

The trees outside the Plant Sciences building begin to take on deep autumn colors at CSU Oct. 15, 2025.

As construction on CSU’s Clark Building progresses, so does the changing of colors on its surrounding trees. Oct. 15, 2025.

Old Town Square gets into the Halloween spirit by decorating buildings with skeletons. Oct. 15, 2025.

The leaves of a large tree on Walnut Street. takes on an autumnal color palette in Old Town Square, Oct. 15, 2025.

The Perennial Gardener gets into the Halloween spirit with a festive flag, Oct. 15, 2025.

Kansas City Kitty decorates their front steps for Halloween, Oct. 15, 2025.

The foliage takes on warm yellow and orange hues in the Red Fox Meadows Natural Area, Oct. 15, 2025.

The foliage takes on warm yellow and orange hues in the Red Fox Meadows Natural Area, Oct. 15, 2025.
Calvin Masten is a third-year Journalism and Media Communication major and Sociology minor at Colorado State University. His fondness for interpersonal stories and human connections drives his enjoyment of writing, editing, and filming.

