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NoCo Fireshed Launches First Cultural Burning Workshop with Indigenous Partners
Last month, the Northern Colorado Fireshed Collaborative (NoCo Fireshed) partnered with Trees, Water, & People (TWP) and The Nature Conservancy Colorado to host a two-day cultural burning workshop for practitioners. Over 40 Fireshed partners attended, joining a dynamic learning environment grounded in shared knowledge, reflection, and relationship-building. We were honored to welcome the Tallbull Family and Phillip Daw of the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes, Michael Martinez and James Calabaza of TWP, alongside presentations from Fire…
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Northern Colorado Fireshed Collaborative Opens Inaugural Artist in Residence Program
News Release FORT COLLINS, Colo., April 6, 2026 — The Northern Colorado Fireshed Collaborative (NCFC), in partnership with the Arapaho & Roosevelt National Forests, is opening applications for its inaugural 2026 Artist in Residence (AiR) Program. The program invites artists to explore and interpret the landscapes, ecosystems, and communities shaped by…
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2025 NoCo Fireshed Annual Report
Letter from the Northern Colorado Fireshed Coordinator In 2025, the Northern Colorado Fireshed Collaborative (NCFC) focused its attention on evaluating, quantifying, and amplifying our collective impact. Following our inaugural 2024 Annual Report, the NCFC and our partners invested in data-driven assessments of treatment effectiveness, engaged…
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Fire Lives Here Film Screenings
Across Colorado’s Front Range, community members are gathering for screenings of Fire Lives Here—a powerful new film that explores the relationship between people, forest, and fire. Fire is a natural and important force here in Colorado, and this film invites viewers to better understand how…
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Catalyzing Wildfire Resilience in the Big Thompson Through Collaboration and Strategic Investments
Grantee Peaks to PeopleProject Name Big Thompson Watershed Health Partnership FacilitationYear Awarded 2025 Result Strategic planning capacity resulting in $9.8 million CWDG Award The challenges facing Northern Colorado’s forests and watersheds are larger than any single organization can solve alone. Recognizing this, Peaks to People Water Fund launched the Big Thompson…
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November 2025 Prescribed Fire Recap: Building Resilience Across the Northern Colorado Fireshed
November 2025 marked an important milestone for prescribed fire across Northern Colorado. In partnership with local fire districts, land managers, and regional collaborators, three prescribed fires were successfully implemented using broadcast burning—demonstrating what’s possible when planning, training, and partnership come together on the landscape. Prescribed…
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The Crucial Role of Pile Burning in Northern Colorado
Fire is a natural and important part of a healthy Colorado ecosystem. Northern Colorado, with its picturesque landscapes and vibrant communities, is no stranger to wildfire. The region's unique blend of dry climate, dense forests, and gusty winds creates a perfect storm for wildfires to…
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Cooler temps and snow mark return of winter pile burning season in Northern CO
Fire managers on the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests are preparing for pile burning season this winter. Current and forecasted weather conditions may create favorable pile burning conditions over the next several months. Pile burning is a type of prescribed fire that helps remove woody…
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New Study Shows Areas with Prior Forest Treatments Burned Less Severely than Untreated Areas in Colorado’s 2020 Wildfires
Colorado Forest Restoration Institute (CFRI), a key partner of the NoCo Fireshed, recently released a study showing that areas with prior forest treatments, like thinning, prescribed fire, or previous wildfire, burned less severely than in untreated areas during the wildfires in 2020. During extreme fire…
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Building Skills to Increase Wildfire Mitigation in Larimer County
Grantee Larimer County Office of Emergency Management, The Ember Alliance Project Name Larimer County Community Mitigation Projects Year Awarded 2025 Result Three first responders complete S-212 chainsaw training. At The Fireshed Fund, we’re proud to see our funding at work strengthening local wildfire resilience across Larimer County. Recently, three responders from…
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