Pilot Project: Assessing populations and distribution of Preble’s meadow jumping mouse in the North Poudre Site Conservation area
Rob Schorr and Terutaka Funabashi This project was an initial evaluation of the Preble’s meadow jumping mouse (PMJM) populations that exist within the North Poudre Site Conservation watershed, which includes North Fork of the Poudre River, Rabbit Creek, Lone Pine Creek, and various tributaries. Sections of the creeks are considered to be high-, medium-, and […]
Rabbit Creek Stream and Preble’s Meadow Jumping Mouse Mitigation Project
The proposed 105-acre Rabbit Creek Mitigation Bank stream mitigation and Preble’s Meadow Jumping Mouse conservation bank project is located on a section of state trust land adjacent to the 28,000-acre Cherokee Park State Wildlife Area. Preble’s mouse are dependent on shrub and grass vegetation closely associated with riparian corridors between 4,650 and 7,600 feet in […]
North Fork of the Poudre Healthy Watershed Tour and Open House
The North Fork Poudre River Site Conservation Team (SCT) continues to work toward the recovery of Preble’s meadow jumping mouse (PMJM), a threatened mammal listed under the Endangered Species Act. The establishment of SCT’s along Colorado’s northern Front Range is a first of its kind effort, designed to give a voice to local communities in […]
News from Halligan Reservoir & North Fork of the Poudre River
News from Halligan Reservoir & North Fork of the Poudre River was the topic of the first Pub Talk hosted at The Forks Mercantile and Saloon on August 9th, 2023. Darren Parkin, Halligan Water Supply Project Manager for the City of Fort Collins Utility, gave a presentation on the Proposed Halligan Reservoir Expansion and Effects […]
Project Spotlight: Table Top Mitigation Bank
By Ben Guillon, CEO, Conservation Investment Management With conservation banking, landowners can be fairly compensated for preserving and restoring protected species habitat on their property. The Table Top Conservation Bank located in Livermore is the first example of its kind in Colorado, and others may soon be available. This conservation bank was developed by Ben Guillon […]
North Fork Poudre Site Conservation Team recognized with Environmental Stewardship Award
Thank you to the Larimer County Commissioners and the Larimer County Environmental and Science Advisory Board for recognizing the North Fork Poudre Site Conservation Team (SCT) with the Environmental Stewardship Award! CPRW staff have been honored to work with this first-of-its-kind group made up of 5 private landowners, 3 non-profit conservation organizations, 4 local governmental natural resource departments, […]
Rabbit Creek: A Recipe for Restoring Riparian Areas
By George and Sarah Seidel, John Fusaro and Heather Knight The Seidel family have a ranching operation in Livermore. The main part of the ranch lies along Rabbit Creek which affords habitat for diverse terrestrial and riparian species, including cottonwoods, willows, birch and alder, turkey, beaver, black bear, mountain lions, numerous songbirds, and Preble’s Meadow […]
North Fork Poudre SCT Update
The North Fork Poudre River Species Conservation Team (SCT) continues to work toward the recovery of Preble’s meadow jumping mouse (PMJM), a threatened mammal listed under the Endangered Species Act. The establishment of SCT’s along Colorado’s northern Front Range is a first of its kind effort, designed to give a voice to local communities in […]
Webinar Recording Out Now: Get to Know the Preble’s Mouse and Conservation Team
On February 23, 2022, the members of the Poudre Site Conservation Team (SCT) hosted a webinar to introduce a new, first-of-its-kind approach to species conservation and share how you can get involved. A recording of this webinar is now available to watch. It includes a Q&A with SCT members, including local landowners. The Poudre SCT […]
CCC News – February 2022
We have a lot to share in this month’s CCC News: We’re welcoming our Cohort 12 Fellows, participating in webinars on the Marshall Fire and on grassland management, learning about the community-based conservation of the Prebble’s Meadow Jumping Mouse, and more. And as always, you’ll find jobs and other opportunities to get involved in collaborative […]