
Tag: forest fire risk reduction


Local Organizations Join Forces to Protect the Big Thompson Watershed

Annual Report FY 2022

Fall 2021 Newsletter

The Long and Costly Road to Wildfire Recovery

Summer 2021 Newsletter
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 […]

Winter 2021 Newsletter
A lot has happened since our last newsletter and we hope this finds you well. In this update we’d like to catch you up on our current and upcoming forest health treatments in the Big Thompson Watershed. We’ll introduce you to another amazing Peaks to People board member, Sandra Hicks. Sandra is a seasoned Environmental Engineer and EHS […]

Fuel Treatments West of Estes Park Help Save Town from Destructive East Troublesome Fire
A Close Call for Estes Park, Colorado All eyes turned to Estes Park, Colorado on October 21, 2020 when the East Troublesome Fire, which originated west of Rocky Mountain National Park (RMNP) near Grand Lake, jumped the continental divide and began moving eastward. Due to the location of the spot fie, multiple evacuation orders were […]

Fall 2019 Newsletter
Fall 2019 Newsletter Catch up on all the latest in our Fall Newsletter! We are excited to share multiple opportunities for you to help support our work to protect Northern Colorado watersheds. Please VOTE for Peaks to People in the Scheels Giving Campaign by Dec 8th! We’ll update you on the recent prescribed fire at Ben […]

Maximizing Forest Management to Protect Water Supplies
In Northern Colorado, thousands of acres of forests need restoration to reduce the size and severity of wildfires. Public and private land managers lack the funding to reduce forest fuels at meaningful scales. We need to prioritize and fund forest management where it can best protect our water resources. That’s why Peaks to People and […]