Colorado’s forests have long been icons of natural beauty and ecological diversity. But today, the Mountain Pine Beetle (Dendroctonus ponderosae) a native bark beetle — is once again emerging as a vital forest health challenge, particularly along the Front Range corridor. This issue goes beyond trees. It intersects with wildfire risk, watershed protection, and community [...]
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 Watershed Health Partnership (BTWHP) in late 2022 to provide the collaboration and shared strategy required to meaningfully reduce wildfire risk and strengthen watershed resilience. What began as [...]
After two years of robust collaboration, the Big Thompson Wildfire Ready Action Plan (WRAP) is complete—a major step toward ensuring our watershed can withstand and recover from wildfire. This science-based roadmap, developed through Colorado’s Wildfire Ready Watersheds initiative, helps communities reduce the risks of post-fire flooding, erosion, and water contamination. It’s about being ready before [...]
In Northern Colorado, Peaks to People Water Fund is igniting a movement of collaboration and hope. Working together with utilities, land managers, corporations, and individuals, we’re proving that collective action can safeguard the lands and waters we all depend on. Through our facilitation of the Big Thompson Watershed Health Partnership (BTWHP), we are uniting communities, watershed [...]
Every year, thousands of wildfires burn across Colorado, threatening lives, homes, and the places we love most. And while wildfires are a natural part of our landscape, their frequency, intensity, and cost are increasing — fueled by a warming climate, long-term drought, and a growing number of people living in high-risk areas. Today, nearly 2.9 [...]
April 22, 2025 marks the 55th anniversary of Earth Day—a day that calls on all of us to celebrate, protect, and fight for the one planet we all share. And while Earth Day comes just once a year, the truth is: every day should be Earth Day. Because there’s no Planet B. The theme for Earth [...]
At Peaks to People, we’re constantly refining our tools and strategies to better protect Colorado’s forests and watersheds. In the second half of 2024, we took another big step forward by partnering with the Colorado Forest Restoration Institute (CFRI) to update our Watershed Investment Tool (WIT), ensuring it remains a cutting-edge resource for mitigating wildfire [...]
At Peaks to People Water Fund, our mission is clear: safeguard Northern Colorado’s water resources by investing in forest health and wildfire mitigation. But we don’t do it alone. Collaboration is at the heart of our work. Our process for identifying and engaging partners is rooted in fostering relationships with organizations committed to protecting forests, [...]
We recently spent a beautiful day out in the Northern Front Range, surrounded by a vibrant community of partners, scientists, and land managers working together to build more resilient landscapes. This was the first of two field trips leading up to the 2024 Front Range Forest and Fire Symposium, and it brought together leading experts [...]
In today's dynamic marketplace, consumers are not just purchasing products; they are supporting a vision. This vision increasingly includes businesses that prioritize sustainable practices and environmental stewardship. Modern consumers are informed, values-driven, and more inclined to align their purchasing habits with brands that reflect their own ethical beliefs. They are looking beyond the price tag [...]
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