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Building Colorado's Forest Restoration Economy
Review the draft white paper and let us know your level of interest in endorsing the paper.
Endorse the White Paper
The paper primarily argues that Colorado's forest and watershed challenges are not solely a resource management problem, but an economic systems problem. We are interested in knowing your thoughts and level of interest in supporting the draft paper. Please fill out the survey below.
Other Resources
Forest Restoration Economy Summit
For more information on the Forest Restoration Economy Summit that was hosted by WWIRC on May 15, 2026, please visit the Events page, where a recording of the Summit and a high-level summary are available to view.
Forest Restoration Economy Summary Document
The Forest Restoration Economy frames restoration as a long-term economic engine rather than an emergency expense. By aligning policy, procurement, financing, workforce development, and market demand, Colorado can convert restoration byproducts into high-value, carbon-smart materials such as mass timber, biochar, wood-fiber insulation, and engineered composites.
Please view the Forest Restoration Economy White Paper one page summary document.
Colorado Water Congress Slide Deck
WWIRC was present at the Colorado Water Congress Summer Conference that was held on August 19, 2026. For visually supportive information, please view the PowerPoint presentation shared by Esther Vincent, P.E., Northern Water.