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2024 NoCo Fireshed Annual Report
Letter from the NoCo Fireshed Coordinator As we reflect on the progress made in 2024, we are inspired by the continued collaboration and dedication of our partners and community members. The Northern Colorado Fireshed Collaborative’s mission to enhance forest health and wildfire resilience across Northern Colorado has only been possible because of the collective efforts of so many. This report highlights our collective successes in 2024 and due to the support of our members and…
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USDA Forest Service approves St. Vrain Forest Health Project
Following four years of planning, public involvement and environmental assessment, the United States Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service has approved plans to conduct forest management across 43,000 acres of National Forest within the 625,000-acre St. Vrain Watershed west of Lyons, Colo. This work will help…
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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…
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The Northern Colorado Fireshed Fund Awards over $1,000,000 to Local Organizations for Wildfire Resiliency Work
Since 2023, The Northern Colorado Fireshed Fund, in partnership with the National Forest Foundation, has awarded over $2.3 million to support community-led wildfire resiliency work in landscapes across Northern Colorado. In the latest grant cycle, the Fireshed Fund awarded over $1,045,000 to community groups to…
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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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Prescribed burns scheduled for this winter on Boulder County open space lands
Boulder County, Colo. - Boulder County Parks & Open Space and the Sheriff’s Office Fire Management Program plan to conduct burns as conditions allow this winter. The window for operations will be open until April 15. Burn projects depend on ideal weather conditions, including relative humidity,…
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Pile Burning Plans for the Northern Front Range on the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests
FORT COLLINS, Colo. (Nov. 12, 2024) – Fire managers on the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests are preparing for pile burning season on National Forest lands on Colorado's northern Front Range. Current and forecasted weather conditions in the area may create favorable pile burning conditions over…
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Pile Burning Planned for Sulphur Ranger District
GRANBY, Colo. (Nov. 1, 2024) – Fire managers on the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests are preparing for pile burning season for Sulphur Ranger District. Current and forecasted weather conditions in Grand County may create favorable pile burning conditions over the next several months. These weather conditions…
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