Prescibed Burn

Peaks to People Completes Work at its Demonstration Sites

Work is now complete in each of our two demonstration sites.  Our Cache la Poudre site is part of the Elkhorn Creek Forest Health Initiative led by the Coalition for the Poudre River Watershed.  This fall, thanks to the leadership of The Nature Conservancy and the assistance of many partners, we completed a prescribed burn [...]

Larimer County Department of Natural Resources Ramsay-Shockey Open Space

Project Overview: The 177-acre Ramsay-Shockey Open Space, managed by the Larimer County Department of Natural Resources, was purchased in 1997 to protect important wildlife habitat, provide a buffer to Pinewood Reservoir (an important water holding site), and expand recreational activities. This project covers approximately 70 acres across a cross section of the Ramsay Shockey Open [...]
Elkhorn Creek Demonstration site

Ben Delatour Scout Ranch – Elkhorn Creek

Project Overview: The Ben Delatour Scout Ranch is a 3,200-acre property located 40 miles northwest of Fort Collins, CO. Established in 1958, the ranch is used for a wide variety of programs designed to help children develop respect for the natural environment and build leadership and survival skills. Project work began in late 2016 in [...]

Roberts Ranch Campbell Valley

Project Overview: Roberts Ranch is 16,500-acre ranch filled with American heritage and geological wonders located in Livermore, CO. The project was established in 2009 with a focus on reducing erosion, restoring habitat and improving water quality on part of the ranch known as Campbell Valley. Project Outcome: To date, the project has been very successful. [...]

Sylvan Dale Guest Ranch

Project Overview: Sylvan Dale Guest Ranch is a 3,200-acre working guest ranch where eagles soar above red cliffs and mule deer seek the cool shade of the ponderosa forest. The ranch is located at the mouth of the Big Thompson Canyon just seven miles west of Loveland, CO. The project was established in 2012 with [...]