watershed investment Archives - Peaks to People Water Fund

The 2024 Colorado Forest Collaboratives Summit: A Hub of Connection and Innovation

Posted on September 16, 2024September 16, 2024 by sgood • Big Thompson Watershed Health Partnership

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 [...]

Uniting for Resilience: Championing Collaborative Efforts in Northern Colorado

Posted on March 22, 2024March 22, 2024 by sgood • Big Thompson Watershed Health Partnership

Peaks to People Water Fund is spearheading an initiative to bolster collaboration among agencies within the Big Thompson Watershed in Northern Colorado. Our goal? To proactively mitigate wildfire risks and their impacts through strategic forest and riparian restoration projects, alongside active community engagement. The Birth of the Big Thompson Watershed Health Partnership (BTWHP) Big Thompson [...]

Sowing the Seeds of Sustainability: The Cache La Poudre Initiative in Cherokee Park

Posted on November 16, 2023February 12, 2024 by sgood • Blogs, Projects

We are pleased to announce our commitment of $30,000 to an important project being implemented by Larimer Conservation District (LCD) within the Cherokee Park community in northern Larimer County. This contribution is a part of our ongoing Cache La Poudre Initiative, which, in conjunction with our Big Thompson Initiative, underscores our commitment to safeguarding the [...]

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 [...]

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 […]

Restoring Forest Health Creates Jobs and Boosts the Local Economy

Posted on August 10, 2020March 15, 2021 by sgood • Blogs

Peaks to People is pleased to announce that the 250-acre Pole Hill forest health project in the Big Thompson watershed is underway. We are co-funding this project with substantial funds also coming from the Natural Resource Conservation Service Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), Northern Water and the Colorado State Forest Service. This project is located […]

Fall 2019 Newsletter

Posted on November 26, 2019November 27, 2019 by sgood • Newsletters

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

Posted on April 28, 2019April 29, 2019 by sgood • Blogs

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 […]

A Bright Future for Northern Colorado Watersheds

Posted on November 20, 2018January 11, 2019 by sgood • Blogs

Colorful Colorado, we all have our reasons for loving this beautiful place we call home. Whether you are an outdoor enthusiast whose passion is to play in the mountains or someone who prefers the culture and comforts of the city, we love it just the same. We are Coloradans and we all depend on the […]

Drip, drip, drip… Why We Need to Protect our Water Now

Posted on October 11, 2018 by sgood • Blogs

Drip, drip, drip…. That’s the sound of what we may lose by not paying attention now to the threat to our watersheds…and, it is not just clean drinking water. Colorado’s watersheds have provided generations of community members with clean water, abundant wildlife, inspiring places for recreation, healthy forests, locally grown food, and supported water-intensive industries, […]