Forest Health Council – April 23rd, 2024 Quarterly Meeting Summary

Summary by Katie McGrath Novak, Colorado Forest Health Council Member serving as “an individual employed by or associated with a forest collaborative organization” This document summarizes points from the April 23rd, 2024 Colorado Forest Health Council quarterly meeting that I believe are most relevant to Colorado’s place-based forest collaboratives. It is an interpretation of discussions from […]
Forest Health Council – January 31st, 2024 Quarterly Meeting Summary

Summary by Katie McGrath Novak, Colorado Forest Health Council Member serving as “an individual employed by or associated with a forest collaborative organization” This document summarizes points from the January 31st, 2024 Colorado Forest Health Council quarterly meeting that I believe are most relevant to Colorado’s place-based forest collaboratives. It is an interpretation of discussions from […]
Reflections from the Idaho Forest Restoration Partnership + Montana Forest Collaboration Network Joint Workshop

Last week I had the pleasure of attending the Idaho Forest Restoration Partnership (IFRP) + Montana Forest Collaboration Network (MFCN) joint workshop. The creation of the Colorado Forest Collaboratives Network (CFCN) was in part inspired by networks across the West, including IFRP and MFCN, and the coordinators of these Networks have been extremely supportive in the first […]
Forest Health Council – October 25th, 2023 Quarterly Meeting Summary

Summary by Katie McGrath Novak, Colorado Forest Health Council Member serving as “an individual employed by or associated with a forest collaborative organization” This document summarizes points from the October 25th, 2023 Colorado Forest Health Council quarterly meeting that I believe are most relevant to Colorado’s place-based forest collaboratives. It is an interpretation of discussions […]
2023 Colorado Forest Collaboratives Summit: Summary & Resources

In this summary: About the Colorado Forest Collaboratives Network & Summit Agendas Summary of the 2023 Colorado Forest Collaboratives Summit Brief overview of each session Follow-up resources from each session (including presentation slides, where applicable) Field trip overview & packet Survey Feedback & Requests for Specific Follow-Up Resources Thank you’s! Throughout this summary, you’ll find […]
15 of Katie’s Favorite Photos from the 2023 Colorado Forest Collaboratives Summit

Last week, the Colorado Forest Collaboratives Network hosted the 2023 Annual Colorado Forest Collaboratives Summit. Since returning back to the office on Monday morning, I’ve spent a lot of time reflecting on the event and looking through photos. We’ll have a full Summit summary coming in the next few weeks, but for now, I’ve shared […]
Newsletter Archive: Colorado Forest Collaboratives Network

Below are links to previous newsletters from the Colorado Forest Collaboratives Network. July 7, 2025 | Early July News June 23, 2025 | June News May 20, 2025 | May News and Summit Save the Date April 7, 2025 | April News March 31, 2025 | Where do we go from here? How collaboratives are looking […]
Keeping up with the Colorado Forest Health Council

What is the Colorado Forest Health Council (CFHC)? The CFHC is a 26-member volunteer stakeholder body whose role is “to provide a collaborative forum to advise the Governor, through the Executive Director of the Department of Natural Resources, and the Colorado General Assembly, on issues, opportunities, and threats to Colorado’s forests.” This page compiles resources […]
Forest Health Council – July 27, 2023 Quarterly Meeting Summary

Summary by Katie McGrath Novak, Colorado Forest Health Council Member serving as “an individual employed by or associated with a forest collaborative organization” This document summarizes points from the July 27th, 2023 Colorado Forest Health Council quarterly meeting that I believe are most relevant to Colorado’s place-based forest collaboratives. It is an interpretation of discussions […]
2023 Colorado Forest Collaboratives Summit

The 2023 Colorado Forest Collaboratives Summit has now concluded. Click here to read: 2023 Summit: Summary & Resources Click here to view the 2023 Summit agenda Click here to view the 2023 Summit field trip agenda Thanks to our wonderful sponsors! Level 3 Sponsors ($1000+) Level 2 Sponsors ($750 – $999) No level 2 […]