Clear Creek County has not experienced disturbance in the form of wildfire in over a hundred years. As Forest and Mitigation Manager for the Clear Creek Watershed & Forest Health […] The post 9 News | Clear Creek County’s first dedicated forester helping neighbors reduce wildfire risk first appeared on Northern Colorado Fireshed Collaborative.| Northern Colorado Fireshed Collaborative
On August 1, the Northern Colorado Fireshed Collaborative, in partnership with the National Forest Foundation (NFF) and the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests, will debut Fire Lives Here on PBS streaming platforms. This powerful new documentary explores Colorado’s evolving relationship with wildfire and the growing movement to return planned fire to the landscape as a strategy to reduce the risk of destructive fires and create more resilient forests.| Northern Colorado Fireshed Collaborative
As we reflect on the progress made in 2024, we are inspired by the continued collaboration and dedication of our partners and community members. The Northern Colorado Fireshed Collaborative’s mission to enhance forest health and wildfire resilience across Northern Colorado has only been possible because of the collective efforts of so many. This report highlights our collective successes in 2024 and due to the support of our members and stakeholders, the NCFC is on a path to achieving even ...| Northern Colorado Fireshed Collaborative
Following four years of planning, public involvement and environmental assessment, the United States Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service has approved plans to conduct forest management across 43,000 acres of National […] The post USDA Forest Service approves St. Vrain Forest Health Project first appeared on Northern Colorado Fireshed Collaborative.| Northern Colorado Fireshed Collaborative
A recent survey by The Watershed Center, found strong public support for a wide range of wildfire risk reduction strategies, particularly those focused on proactive forest management in the St. Vrain watershed. The Living with Wildfire in the St. Vrain Watershed in 2024 survey was mailed to 3,680 households across the western portion of the| Northern Colorado Fireshed Collaborative | We are partnering to make our fore...
Since 2023, The Northern Colorado Fireshed Fund, in partnership with the National Forest Foundation, has awarded over $2.3 million to support community-led wildfire resiliency work in landscapes across Northern Colorado. In the latest grant cycle, the Fireshed Fund awarded over $1,045,000 to community groups to make our forests more resilient, our communities safer, and keep our water supplies reliable. | Northern Colorado Fireshed Collaborative
Guest Post by Daniel Bowker, Forests Program Manager, Coalition for the Poudre River Watershed| Northern Colorado Fireshed Collaborative
Forests across Colorado provide invaluable social, economic, and ecological benefits, and ensuring their resilience requires coordinated efforts. The Colorado Forest Resilience Planning Guide offers a framework for agencies, private landowners, and local collaboratives to align their forest management strategies, leverage resources effectively, and sustain forest health. And as of February 2025, the Planning Guide, is now adopted and endorsed by the Colorado Forest Health Council as recomme...| Northern Colorado Fireshed Collaborative
This article is as printed in the Estes Valley News on Feb. 12, 2025| Northern Colorado Fireshed Collaborative
Boulder County, Colo. – Boulder County Parks & Open Space and the Sheriff’s Office Fire Management Program plan to conduct burns as conditions allow this winter. The window for operations will […] The post Prescribed burns scheduled for this winter on Boulder County open space lands first appeared on Northern Colorado Fireshed Collaborative.| Northern Colorado Fireshed Collaborative