Support the Poudre River!

CPRW 2023 Year-End Giving

 

There are many ways you can support the Coalition for the Poudre River Watershed (CPRW) in the last few months of 2023! Donors like you help CPRW’s staff and partners complete critical projects throughout the watershed, such as post-fire restoration in the Cameron Peak Fire burn area, river restoration, forest health, watershed planning and more. There are many ways to give to CPRW at the end of the year. Scroll down to learn more.

donate to our programs & support CPRW’s mission

Make a tax-deductible, year-end donation to support CPRW’s mission to improve and maintain the ecological health of the Poudre River watershed.

Buy CPRW Merch - great gifts for the holiday season!

With your support, we can continue our important programs that will ensure a healthy and resilient Poudre River now and for many generations to come.

Community support makes a big impact - 2023 highlights & accomplishments

  • Cameron Peak Fire Recovery

    • 4,160 acres treated in the Cameron Peak burn area using "point mitigation" to reduce erosion and improve water quality

    • 84 point mitigation structures and 1 armored crossing installed in the Cameron Peak burn area

    • 8,100 ponderosa pine trees planted and 150,000+ local ponderosa pine seeds collected in the Poudre River Watershed

  • Forest Program

    • 60 acres of forest collaboratively treated at Swanson Ranch to reduce wildfire risk and protect communities

    • Led 15 acres of wildfire mitigation treatment at Ben Delatour Scout Ranch, cut and piled by Larimer County Conservation Corps members

    • CPRW led treatment of 13 acres at the WOLF Sanctuary, cut and piled by The Ember Alliance

  • River Program

    • Completed hydraulic modeling for the Whitney-B.H. Eaton reach of the Lower Poudre River

    • Continued design for Reach 13 and Reach 16 on the Lower Poudre River to improve floodplain connection and aquatic habitat

  • Science & Monitoring

    • 9 Citizen Scientists volunteers donated more than 240 hours for water quality monitoring in the Upper Watershed

    • 32 sampling sites

  • Community Outreach

    • 11,100+ citizens engaged at education and outreach events throughout the year

    • Co-hosted the annual Poudre RiverFest – approx. 2,000 attendees

    • 259 volunteers donated 1,298 hours of time to CPRW projects

    • Finished a community-based mural project at Chappelow Arts Magnet School inspired by the Cache la Poudre River