Restoring the health of our forests and securing clean and abundant water for the future is important to everyone, especially children. Our kids will inherit the world we leave them, so conserving natural resources for future generations is paramount. Education is the key to helping children appreciate the value of conservation and the role they have […]
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Special Edition Newsletter ~ Summer 2018
Don’t miss a drop of this special summer edition of the Peaks to People Water Fund newsletter. We have exciting new projects and valuable wildfire resources to share with with you! Peaks to People 2018 Summer Newsletter
Lory State Park Forest Management Project
Our communities depend on our forests to provide clean and plentiful water. Therefore, our health and our wealth require coordinated, proactive management of our watersheds. A key component of the forest management work being done by Peaks to People Water Fund, and our partners, is reducing the risk of wildfire through fuels reduction. When the severity of […]
Wildfire Resources for Larimer County
It is often said, “proper planning prevents poor performance”. This sentiment couldn’t be more true than when it comes to an emergency. With the wildfire season upon us, it is important to know what to do when fire occurs and what resources are available to you. The High Park Fire of 2012 showed us how […]
Think You Know What a Watershed Is?
We’ve all heard the term “watershed”. Think you know what a watershed is? Some people think it’s the building we keep the garden hoses and watering cans in. Others believe it’s the shed out back housing the pool supplies. Perhaps it’s just a safe place to store extra water bottles in case of an emergency. […]
Prescribed Fire is Key for Watershed Health
Controlling Wildfire in the West: Anyone living in the arid mountain West knows the reality of wildfire; it’s not if wildfire will happen, but when. Each summer as the temperatures rise and the landscape dries, we hope to be spared the sight of smoke on the horizon. What if we could combat wildfire before it […]
Resources for Building Water Funds
Why Water Quality Matters to You: The health of our forests and the resiliency of our watershed ecosystems are in jeopardy. Our cities continue to grow, while our water quality and supplies diminish. Currently one in ten people worldwide lack access to clean water and by the year 2025 two thirds of the world will […]