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9 News | Clear Creek County’s first dedicated forester helping neighbors reduce wildfire risk
Clear Creek County has not experienced disturbance in the form of wildfire in over a hundred years. As Forest and Mitigation Manager for the Clear Creek Watershed & Forest Health Partnership, Kelby is working to change that trajectory.This position, funded through the Northern Colorado Fireshed Collaborative (NCFC) Fund, is helping residents navigate grants, plan treatments, and reduce wildfire risk across the county. It’s a big step toward healthier forests and safer communities here in Colorado.…
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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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Colorado Forest Resilience Planning Guide Adopted and Endorsed by the CO Forest Health Council
Forests across Colorado provide invaluable social, economic, and ecological benefits, and ensuring their resilience requires coordinated efforts. The Colorado Forest Resilience Planning Guide offers a framework for agencies, private landowners, and local collaboratives to align their forest management strategies, leverage resources effectively, and sustain forest health. And…
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Good Disturbance: The Key To Thriving Forests
This article is as printed in the Estes Valley News on Feb. 12, 2025 By: The Estes Valley Watershed Coalition This is the first article in a four-part series on the fascinating dynamics of forests and fires in the Estes Valley. One of the most…
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Fireshed Partner Spotlight: National Forest Foundation
Chartered by Congress, the National Forest Foundation was created with a simple mission: bring people together to restore and enhance our National Forests and Grasslands. In the Rocky Mountain Region, the National Forest Foundation (NFF) is restoring forest health and improving outdoor experiences. The NFF…
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Fireshed Partner Spotlight: Peaks to People Water Fund
Peaks to People Water Fund formed to proactively address the growing risk of severe wildfires that threaten our clean and abundant water supply. Peaks to People is comprised of businesses, organizations, individuals and landowners who recognize the need to protect the forested watersheds of Colorado’s…
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Fireshed Partner Spotlight: Loveland Fire Rescue Authority
The Loveland Fire Rescue Authority is a combination department which utilizes both career and volunteer firefighters. Their staff consists of approximately 108 career members (including both uniformed and civilian employees) and a volunteer battalion that serves the Big Thompson Canyon and the town of Drake.…
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Fireshed Partner Spotlight: Larimer Conservation District
The Larimer Conservation District (LCD) (formerly the Fort Collins and Big Thompson Conservation Districts) is a proud partner of the Northern Colorado Fireshed Collaborative and has been an active proponent of natural resource conservation since the original districts were founded in the 1940s. Conservation Districts…
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Fireshed Partner Spotlight: Larimer County Office of Emergency Management
Larimer County’s Office of Emergency Management has been involved with the Northern Colorado Fireshed Collaborative since 2018, primarily supporting education, communications, and outreach to the public. Additionally, Larimer OEM facilitates the development of the Multi-jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan, updated every 5 years, and helps to…
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Fireshed Partner Spotlight: Rocky Mountain National Park
We’re excited to have Rocky Mountain National Park as one of our newest Northern Colorado Fireshed members! Staff from RMNP participate in several Fireshed committees, helping to increase the effectiveness of wildfire mitigation treatments and improve watershed protection outcomes across the Front Range of Colorado. “Rocky Mountain National Park's 415…
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