Peaks to People Water Fund is honored to receive the 2026 Larimer County Environmental Stewardship Award, recognizing our work to protect Northern Colorado’s forests, watersheds, water supplies, wildlife habitat, and communities. L to R: Rob Addington, Sandi Good, Commissioner Jody Shadduck-McNally and Julie Dubin Presented by the Larimer County Commissioners and the Environmental and Science [...]
Protecting Northern Colorado's water starts upstream—in the forests, rivers, wetlands, and headwaters that collect and deliver the water our communities depend on every day. That's why Peaks to People Water Fund is joining with Northern Water and the Colorado Forest Restoration Institute (CFRI) at Colorado State University on Northern Water's Forest Health and Watershed Treatment Area [...]
Protecting Northern Colorado’s water starts upstream—and requires making the right investments in the right places. The Watershed Investment Tool (WIT) is a one-of-a-kind, science-based risk assessment tool developed by Peaks to People in partnership with the Colorado Forest Restoration Institute. Designed specifically to protect water supplies from severe wildfire, the WIT helps prioritize forest treatments [...]
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 [...]
Across the West, land managers are in a race against time. Millions of acres of forests are overstocked, primed for severe wildfires that are growing larger and more destructive each year. Research shows that thinning followed by prescribed fire is the most effective treatment to restore forest health and reduce fire risk. But prescribed fire [...]
Every year, thousands of wildfires burn across Colorado, threatening lives, homes, and the places we love most. And while wildfires are a natural part of our landscape, their frequency, intensity, and cost are increasing — fueled by a warming climate, long-term drought, and a growing number of people living in high-risk areas. Today, nearly 2.9 [...]
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 [...]
Fall 2024 Newsletter This summer has been a whirlwind of creative collaboration and meaningful partnerships with so many incredible organizations across Northern Colorado. Together, we've worked to tackle some of our region’s most pressing challenges. Like many of you, we felt the impact of wildfires again this year, and we remain committed to supporting our [...]
At Peaks to People Water Fund, our mission is clear: safeguard Northern Colorado’s water resources by investing in forest health and wildfire mitigation. But we don’t do it alone. Collaboration is at the heart of our work. Our process for identifying and engaging partners is rooted in fostering relationships with organizations committed to protecting forests, [...]
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