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 [...]
Larimer County has been awarded a $9,856,000 grant for the Protecting the Gateway to the Rockies wildfire defense project. The award is provided through the Community Wildfire Defense Grant (CWDG) program from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service and will fund project activities for five years. The project will improve wildfire defense in [...]
Over the past 13 years, the Big Thompson Watershed has endured intense natural disasters that have tested the resilience of our communities and ecosystems. The 2012 High Park Fire and the historic 2013 flood left lasting scars across the region. More recently, the 2020 East Troublesome and Cameron Peak Fires, the two largest in Colorado’s [...]
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 [...]
Spring is in the air and we have lots of exciting news to share! We've been busy collaborating with many amazing partners in Northern Colorado. Working together we are protecting watersheds, sustaining habitats, and enriching communities. Your support underscores the power of unity in addressing the multifaceted challenges wildfires present. Spring 2024 Newsletter
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 [...]
Recently we embarked on a classic Colorado spring day adventure, navigating a whirlwind of weather conditions alongside our partners from the Larimer Conservation District (LCD), Larimer County Office of Emergency Management, and over a dozen local community members. Our destination? An active forest health project site nestled in the scenic Cherokee Park area. The aim [...]
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 [...]
We've had an exciting and eventful few months since our last update. Read all about it! We wish to convey our utmost gratitude to you for your support and wish you and yours a joyous holiday season. Peaks to People Fall 2023 Newsletter
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