Forest Health Council – October 30th, 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 October 30th, 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 […]

A Visit with the Middle Colorado Watershed Council

As part of the SPARK program, Priscila Santos Urteaga received a professional development stipend, which she used to attend a Colorado Forest Health Council meeting and visit a local collaborative in Glenwood Springs, Colorado. She learned all about the great work the Middle Colorado Watershed Council is doing – learn more about it here!

Reflections from a Summit Student Intern

Hello! I’m Priscila Santos Urteaga, an international student from Monterrey, Mexico. Three years ago, I moved to the U.S. for college and am now in my final semester at Colorado State University, majoring in Human Dimensions of Natural Resources! I began my internship with the Center for Collaborative Conservation this past June, and my main role has been assisting Katie McGrath-Novak, the Colorado Forest Collaboratives Network Coordinator, in planning the 2024 Colorado Forest Collaboratives Summit.

Check out the post to hear more about my experience!

10 of Katie’s Favorite Photos from the 2024 Colorado Forest Collaboratives Summit

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10 of Katie’s Favorite Photos from the 2024 Colorado Forest Collaboratives Summit It’s been a week since we kicked off the 2024 Colorado Forest Collaboratives Summit, and I’ve already been reminiscing about the great time I had getting to see and learn from some of the most inspiring folks in Colorado! We’ll have lots of follow-ups coming […]

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 […]

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

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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

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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 […]