The Big Thompson Watershed Health Partnership (BTWHP) is excited to share that a proposal has been submitted for Round 3 funding of the Community Wildfire Defense Grant (CWDG) Program. This critical funding opportunity, launched in 2022 through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, provides financial support to help communities reduce wildfire risk and build resilience [...]
During the first week in September, we had the opportunity to attend one of our favorite conferences—the 2024 Colorado Forest Collaboratives Summit. Representing Peaks to People Water Fund and the Big Thompson Watershed Health Partnership, we were surrounded by passionate individuals all working toward a common goal: ensuring the long-term health and resilience of Colorado’s [...]
Even after the last embers are extinguished and firefighters depart, the repercussions of wildfires persist. In the wake of such disasters, the effects on water supplies, infrastructure, and human safety can endure for years. Following a blaze, the combination of soil erosion and intensified rainfall runoff often escalates dramatically—sometimes by several orders of magnitude compared [...]
Peaks to People Water Fund is spearheading an initiative to bolster collaboration among agencies within the Big Thompson Watershed in Northern Colorado. Our goal? To proactively mitigate wildfire risks and their impacts through strategic forest and riparian restoration projects, alongside active community engagement. The Birth of the Big Thompson Watershed Health Partnership (BTWHP) Big Thompson [...]
In the heart of the Big Thompson watershed, a diverse group of partners has embarked on a pioneering journey to redefine the landscape of wildfire management and conservation. A recent gathering of the Big Thompson Watershed Health Partnership (BTWHP) marked a significant milestone in our collaborative efforts to utilize Potential Operational Delineations (PODs) as a [...]
As the calendar flipped to a new year, members of the Big Thompson Watershed Health Partnership (BTWHP) convened with a shared mission: to elevate our approach to wildfire management through an in-depth exploration of Community Readiness. After all, the essence of our work lies in harnessing the power of people to foster readiness and resilience. A [...]
In a recent gathering that underscored the importance of community collaboration in mitigating the risks of wildfires, the Big Thompson Watershed Health Partnership (BTWHP) once again convened to review and discuss Potential Operational Delineations (PODS) boundaries. These PODS serve as a vital framework for strategically managing wildfire risks and resources in this ecologically significant region. [...]
Last week, members of the Big Thompson Watershed Health Partnership came together for a crucial initiative—to map out PODs (Potential Operational Delineations) across the watershed. Led by Daniel Godwin, Fire Management Planning Specialist and Wildfire Crisis Strategy Program Manager for the Arapahoe-Roosevelt National Forest, this mapping exercise aimed to identify and connect PODs within our [...]
The Big Thompson Watershed Health Partnership (BTWHP) recently organized a field tour for members of the Colorado Forest Health Council, a Governor-appointed group of influential leaders focused on advising the Governor on matters concerning forest health across the state. The Council aims to foster cross-jurisdictional collaboration among federal, state, and local government entities, as well [...]
We are very pleased to announce that we have been selected to receive grant funding to support the Big Thompson Watershed Health Partnership (BTWHP). This essential support will allow us to further our mission of creating resilient landscapes and addressing wildfire risks in Northern Colorado. The Northern Colorado Fireshed Fund, established in collaboration with the [...]
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