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~ ..... .". . lj;;"..";;'" J / Trees, Wqter & People Trees, Water & People (TWP) is a watershed protection group that works throughout Colorado, but that also has integrated local, regional and international programs. International Programs Internationally, T\VP currently manages watershed protection programs in six countries - Honduras, Guatemala, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Chiapas, Mexico, and Brazil. International projects focus primarily on reforestation, watershed protection, and fuel dlicicnt stoves. T\VP's international programs and tree nurseries support the work of 20-30 people in the various countries. depending on the season and particular year. Regional Programs Regionally, TWP manages a Tribal Lands Alternative Energy Program which provides education about solar energy and installs supplemental solar heating systems for low income tribal families with a currcnt focus on the Pine Ridge Rcservation in South Dakota. We also plant windbreaks and shade trees to cut down on encrgy costs and provide a more livable situation given thc harsh weather in South Dakota. In northern Colorado, wc operate the Community Resource Protection Program. This local program plants .. ... -- - - -- trecs, develops outdoor \\.'ctlands science labs for local schools, and generally protects local streams and opcn spaces. \\'e have conducted ovcr 120 volunteer events and currently manage three outdoor science labs for the local school system, with two more in the development stage. One of our most significant programs is our Regional \Vatershcd Protection Program. This program has focused on helping watershed groups develop the skills and resources to become more sustainable. For the last five years. T\VP has becn working to support Colorado's watershed groups in numerous ways: . Provide on-site training and ongoing coaching for watershed groups with a primary focus on fundraising and leadership developmcnt . Support the Colorado Watershed Assembly (CWA) with staff, intems and financial support Support for CWA Specific examples of our supp0l1 for C\\'A include: . T\VP's National Director. Richard Fox, having served the last three years as the President ofC\VA Trees, Water & People continues to support the CWA with staff. interns and financial support. . Establishing and coordinating a volunteer effort to provide professional technical and intern- level support for numerous projects and the CWA annual conference . Providing supervision. office space. computer. and other equipment and supplies to CWA's staff\Vatershed Coordinator . Funding staff and \'olunteer expcnses and tra\"c! related to C\VA business . Managing the Colorado pilot project for the National \\'atershed Hcalth Project. which is pro\"iding sustainability and technical workshops, as well as expanded on.site trainings for individual watcrshed groups . Coordinating the information gathering, designing and publishing of the annual Stale of Colorado s JVatershedv Report In addition to its work in Colorado, T\Vr provides assistance to watershed groups in Ne\\' ~'1exico. \Vyoming and Montana. as well as some additional groups throughout the United States. TWP believes that local watershed groups. working collaboratively with local state and federal agencies. have the best chance to efTectively protect our watersheds. our rivers. and other natural resourccs that we depend on for our survival and well-being.