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Spring Newsletter 2022

Posted on May 18, 2022 by sgood • Uncategorized

We’re delighted to tell you all about our new partnership with Gates Family Foundation as well as share important news from some of our partners. We are working to expand some projects from 2021 and are working on new projects to fund within our Big Thompson Initiative priority areas. Together with our partners we can […]

Peaks to People Awarded Three Year Grant from Gates Family Foundation

Posted on April 26, 2022April 26, 2022 by sgood • Current News and Projects

We are delighted to announce that Gates Family Foundation (GFF) has joined our growing list of strategic investors with a generous grant to support our work in Northern Colorado for the next three years. The funding from this grant will close a critical gap in operations funding and allow all additional funds raised to go [...]

The Dawn of a New Era: The Reality of Year-Round Wildfires

Posted on March 29, 2022March 29, 2022 by sgood • Blogs

The combination of climate change and population growth in the western United States has brought on a seismic shift in the way we view wildfire. Once thought to be mostly contained to forested mountain landscapes during the summer months we have learned fire is not limited to or contained within natural areas but can move […]

The Power of Community: Working Together to Reduce Wildfire Risk near Drake, Colorado

Posted on January 18, 2022 by sgood • Blogs

Catastrophic wildfires along the front range of Colorado have been increasing in size, severity and frequency in recent years. The need to reduce the risk to people living in fire prone areas has become more important than ever as we struggle to adapt to yearlong fire seasons in a warming climate. A critical step in […]

The Long and Costly Road to Wildfire Recovery

Posted on October 27, 2021November 15, 2021 by sgood • Blogs

During the late summer and early autumn of 2020 Northern Colorado experienced the two largest wildfires in our state’s history. With more than 400,00 acres scorched, encompassing more than 625 square miles, the devastation was nearly unfathomable. Swift and coordinated recovery efforts across the burned landscapes began before the final flames were even extinguished. The [...]

Annual Report Fiscal Year 2021

Posted on October 7, 2021October 7, 2021 by sgood • Current News and Projects, Uncategorized

We are doing crucial work today to preserve our vital resources for tomorrow. During our Fiscal year 2021 Peaks to People Water Fund launched our most important initiative to date, the Big Thompson Initiative, a critical collaborative effort between multiple private and public agencies. We invested $160,000 in new funds for a combined total of […]

Summer 2021 Newsletter

Posted on June 10, 2021 by sgood • Newsletters

Don’t miss a drop of our Summer Newsletter! We have a lot of important news to share with you regarding our Big Thompson Initiative, plus lots of great updates on our current and upcoming watershed health projects. We’ll introduce you to our newest board member, share news on efforts to protect Northern Colorado water supplies […]

Partnering Up with the Colorado Forest Restoration Institute

Posted on June 10, 2021June 24, 2021 by sgood • Current News and Projects

Big Thompson Initiative Partner Profile Colorado Forest Restoration Institute Since 2016 Peaks to People Water Fund and the Colorado Forest Restoration Institute (CFRI) have been working together to assess forest conditions in Northern Colorado to ensure project selection meets the water funds goals and objectives. As a science-based outreach and engagement organization CFRI leads collaborations […]