The Colorado Sun released an article this week about the influx of funds for wildfire mitigation work in Colorado. More importantly, the article highlights the San Juan Headwaters Forest Health Partnership, as well as our very own Dana Guinn who discusses the “invisible success” of the mitigation work in 2021 that helped Pagosa Springs prepare for the Plumtaw Fire in 2022. Read the article here.
By Melissa Stedman, Pagosa Sun Staff Writer On Tuesday, April 9, the San Juan Headwaters Forest Health Partnership (SJHFHP) (previously the Mixed Conifer Working Group), Firewise Communities of Southwest Colorado (Firewise), and the Mountain Studies Institute (MSI), will offer presentations by Western Water Assessment discussing the effects of beetle infestations on water supply and water…
By Dana Hayward of the Pagosa Sun The San Juan Headwaters Forest Health Partnership (SJHFHP) met in November to discuss current and future projects, their 2014 budget, grants, overcoming fund-raising challenges, and other business. This year, the SJHFHP received two large grants from the Colorado State Forest Service (CSFS) and from the National Forest Foundation (NFF)….
From Dana Hayward, Staff Writer for the Sun JR Ford’s Forest Health Company, operated by the Pagosa Cattle Company, is moving forward with forestry treatments on private parcels in the Hidden Valley subdivision. The primary objectives of the ponderosa forest treatment and thinning operations are to reduce the risk of intense wildfire and protect the…
From Mary Jo Coulehan, Sun Columnist Membership We also welcome the San Juan Headwaters Forest Health Partnership. The members of this group are individuals and groups representing business interests, conservation organizations, local, state and federal government agencies, recreational interests, ranchers, property owners associations, scientists and interested citizens. The group is interested in sharing and strengthening…
By Melissa Stedman and Randi Pierce, Pagosa Sun Staff Writers Just over one year ago, on May 13, 2012, a lightning strike ignited a fire in the Piedra area northwest of Pagosa Springs. At first, U.S. Forest Service personnel let the blaze continue burning for the benefit of the natural resources, with the area previously…
By Dana Hayward, Staff Writer for the Pagosa Sun The San Juan Headwaters Forest Health Partnership (SJHFHP) group met last Friday, Jan. 17, to discuss projects in 2014 and budget matters. Group members dedicated a great deal of time to an ongoing watershed assessment project funded mainly by the Southwest Water Conservation District (SWCD). Due to setbacks associated…