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Survey Shows Strong Support for Forest Management on Public Lands in the St. Vrain Watershed
A recent survey by The Watershed Center, found strong public support for a wide range of wildfire risk reduction strategies, particularly those focused on proactive forest management in the St. Vrain watershed. The Living with Wildfire in the St. Vrain Watershed in 2024 survey was mailed to 3,680 households across the western portion of the St. Vrain Watershed, with 1,128 responses returned — a 31% response rate. The results provide important insight into how residents…
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Cross-Boundary Pile Burning Will Reduce Wildfire Risk in the Poudre Watershed
Guest Post by Daniel Bowker, Forests Program Manager, Coalition for the Poudre River Watershed During 2023 and 2024, the Coalition for the Poudre River Watershed (CPRW), the Larimer County Conservation Corps (LCCC), and The Ember Alliance (TEA) partnered on an ongoing wildfire mitigation project on…
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Partner Project Spotlight: Marys Lake Forest Health Project
After years of planning, the Mary's Lake Forest Health Project, managed by the Estes Valley Watershed Coalition, has started! Crews are now working at thinning trees and building piles to address the danger of wildfire in this high-risk area. This project will also help protect…
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Featured Project: Swanson Ranch Forest Restoration
NoCo Fireshed partners from the Coalition for the Poudre River Watershed (CPRW) and the Larimer Conservation District have joined forces to complete a 200 acre forest restoration project located in Red Feather Lakes, CO. The treatment unit is near South Lone Pine Creek, an important…
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