Priorities and Achievements

Before treatment
Before forest treatment at Jerome Miller Project on the Pike National Forest.
Photo courtesy of Stewardship West.
Mountain landscape that has been treated and untreated in background
After forest treatment at Jerome Miller Project on the Pike National Forest.
Photo courtesy of Stewardship West.

Priorities

  • Forest health
  • Drinking water quality and community safety
  • Communication among partners
  • Reliable science to inform decisions
  • Addressing needs from different perspectives
  • Expanding cross-boundary collaborative opportunities
  • Increase capacity for projects that support the collaborative mission, vision, and goals

The vibrant landscape is home to the communities of Bailey, Conifer, Deckers, Evergreen, Genesee, Woodland Park, and others. It is a recreational hotspot with trails, camping, and renowned Gold Medal fishing streams.  Of the Upper South Platte River’s 1.18 million acre watershed, it is nearly two-thirds public land and just over a third privately owned.

Danglehead machine at Miller Gulch thinning trees
Active forest management improves forest health conditions and reduced wildfire risks.

Recent Accomplishments

Leveraging science and resources collaboratively for the benefit of the communities, landscape, and forest ecosystems.

USPP 2023 Rocky Mountain Restoration Impact Report highlights:

  • $3M Funding awarded for new projects in the watershed
  • 2,274 Acres in forest treatments
  • 305 Acres treated with prescription fire by USFS
  • 292 Home inspections conducted by four fire protection districts
  • 930 Properties participated in chipping programs within four fire protection districts

Archive Reports

2022 RMRI Report

2021 RMRI Report

2020 RMRI Report