The Arkansas River Watershed Collaborative (ARWC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that grew out of the process of wildfire and its effects on water and communities. As fires in the Arkansas River Basin and across the state were becoming more intense and frequent, the need for organized community and agency partnerships to address impacts and preserve the health of our watersheds became clear and urgent. ARWC is a response to these growing needs and a home for community-driven forest health, watershed health, and post-fire collaborative efforts. ARWC serves all 23,000 square miles of the Arkansas River Basin, reaching from Leadville to the Colorado-Kansas border.The Arkansas River Watershed Collaborative (ARWC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that grew out of the process of wildfire and its effects on water and communities. As fires in the Arkansas River Basin and across the state were becoming more intense and frequent, the need for organized community and agency partnerships to address impacts and preserve the health of our watersheds became clear and urgent. ARWC is a response to these growing needs and a home for community-driven forest health, watershed health, and post-fire collaborative efforts. ARWC serves all 23,000 square miles of the Arkansas River Basin, reaching from Leadville to the Colorado-Kansas border.
- Forest mitigation: community engagement, education and implementation
- Post-wildfire recovery: leadership, project development, education, implementation
- Water quality & quantity: stream management plans, monitoring
- Stakeholder engagement: Ark Basin Roundtable, water districts, municipalities, collaborative group, engagement, events, conferences & workshops
