Swanson Ranch Forest Restoration
Project Background
The Swanson Ranch is a 510 acre private property in Red Feather Lakes, CO.
The primary project objectives of this mechanical forest restoration treatment include: forest health restoration, wildfire mitigation, habitat and diversity improvement, protecting water quality, and protecting WUI infrastructure.
The 200 acre mechanical forest restoration treatment unit is near South Lone Pine Creek, an important water supply for the City of Greeley, which serves approx. 140,000 people. Mitigating wildfire risk on these properties will directly protect this vital water supply.
What is mechanical forest restoration?
Mechanical forest restoration involves using heavy forestry equipment to greatly reduce tree densities across all size classes, and increase the size and frequency of forest openings.
Partners
Project Funders
Colorado State Forest Service (CSFS)
Natural Resources Conservation Services (NRCS)
Project Goals
Forest health restoration
Wildfire mitigation
Habitat and diversity improvement
Protecting water quality
Protecting WUI infrastructure