Strategically assess the forests at the headwaters of the Arkansas River in Chaffee County, Colorado to identify the 5-10% of the landscape where treatment will decrease the risk severe wildfire poses to community assets by 50-70%. Project will employ forest thinning and seeding to restore 1,200 acres of habitat once forests are assessed.
NFWF Grant Profile
Conservation Program(s):
RESTORE Colorado
Project Title: Restoring Forest Habitat in Chaffee County to Reduce Risk of Catastrophic Wildfire (CO)
Organization:
Chaffee County
Project ID:
2506.20.067699
Description:
Award Amount:
$366310.00
Location:
The headwaters of the Arkansas River in Chaffee County, CO