CPRW Corporate Partners Program
Why become a Partner for the Poudre?
Healthy forests and watersheds are the foundation for our local economies. The health of the Poudre Watershed ensures we have clean, abundant water for drinking, playing and doing business. From brewing beer, to recreation, to thriving health and tech sectors, our communities here in Northern Colorado depend on the Poudre River for their livelihoods.
Working together, we can realize our vision of a healthy and resilient Cache la Poudre Watershed.
As a Partner for the Poudre, your perspectives matter to the conversation and your monetary support and volunteer energy will provide CPRW staff and partners with the resources needed to complete important work within the upper and lower Poudre watersheds.
Where do your contributions go?
CPRW’s programs work towards a common goal of creating a more resilient watershed. Resilient rivers have the ability to recover more quickly after disturbances such as wildfire and flooding.
Your support can support:
General Operating
Watershed planning
Rivers Program
Forests Program
Cameron Peak Fire Recovery
Science & Monitoring
Community Education & Outreach
Take Me to the River sponsorship
2023/24 Partners for the Poudre
Partners for the Poudre - Levels & Benefits
Much like these most critical tributaries to the Poudre River, your support creates a sustainable flow of resources to our organization. Our Partners for the Poudre enjoy the following benefits:
How to get involved?
Are you ready to become a Partner for the Poudre? Please contact Megan Maiolo-Heath, Communications, Outreach & Marketing Manager, at megan@poudrewatershed.org. We would love to discuss creative ways that CPRW and your business can partner to support the health of the river!
Corporate Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteer days are a great way to connect with your colleagues, give back to the community, and make a positive impact in the Poudre Watershed. For Partners for the Poudre at the Beaver Creek level and higher, we offer volunteer days led by our experienced and professional team.
Types of volunteer activities include:
River clean up (1/2 or full day) in the Poudre Canyon or in Old Town Fort Collins
Tree planting (Full day)
Seed collection (1/2 or full day)
Willow harvesting
River restoration
Volunteer activities vary based on the time of year and are weather dependent.
A rockstar volunteer group from Odell Brewing Co. joins us to plant 400+ ponderosa pine trees in the Poudre Canyon near Poudre Park. (Photo by Eric Tokuyama)
Dick Jefferies Partner for the Poudre Award
St. Peter’s Fly Shop - 2023 Dick Jefferies Partner for the Poudre honoree
To recognize our great partners and their contributions to CPRW and our watershed, we established the Dick Jefferies Partner for the Poudre Award in 2022. This award is named after CPRW’s founder, Board Chair, and watershed champion, Dick Jefferies. In April of 2022, Dick passed away after a battle with cancer.