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Trees, Water & People Charity Profile
Trees, Water & People is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that was founded in 1998 by Stuart Conway and Richard Fox, and is staffed by a group of dedicated conservationists who feel strongly about helping communities protect, conserve, and manage the natural resources upon which their long-term well-being depends. Our work is guided by two core beliefs:
That natural resources are best protected when local people play an active role in their care and management; and preserving local trees, wetlands, and watersheds is essential for the ongoing social, economic, and environmental health of communities everywhere.
TWP develops and manages continuing reforestation, watershed protection, renewable energy, appropriate technology, and environmental education programs in Latin America and the American West. TWP's international programs have been recognized nationally and internationally, receiving the Ashden Award for Renewable Energy, as well as awards from Kodak, The Conservation Fund, and etown, the nationally syndicated environmental radio show. TWP's programs have been featured on National Geographic Television, National Public Radio, and in the Christian Science Monitor.
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Trees, Water & People Volunteer Information
If you live in Fort Collins or the northern Colorado area, TWP has many volunteer opportunities. In the spring and the fall we plant native trees and shrubs at our three Outdoor Classrooms and at other sites in and around Fort Collins. Our volunteers range in age from kids to senior citizens, and have included in the past Cub Scout troops, church groups, student groups, service club members, and other people and families from the community. See the Environmental Education page for more information about TWP's local community resource protection activities.
If you can't make it to any of our planting events, you or your group can volunteer to "Adopt an Outdoor Classroom." We are looking for volunteers to take care of our four Outdoor Classrooms in much the same way groups volunteer to adopt a trail or roadway. The City of Fort Collins Utilities department will place signs at each Outdoor Classroom with the name of the group, individual, or family who had adopted the classroom.
On-going volunteer needs
Planting, weeding, mulching xeriscape demonstration garden. This garden is around the TWP office and is ready for some spring time care! We have plants that need to go into the ground, weeds that need to come out & mulch to put down as well. Please call or email if you're interested in helping out. So far we have had some excellent help, but there is always more to be done!
Database input. TWP is a part of a program where we get a dollar and a name for every T-shirt sold by a local company called Your True Nature. We need to get all those names into a database so we can be paid for them and we could use your help!
Internships
If you are a local college student looking for experience in natural resource managment (forestry, water, solar, sustainable technology), public relations, or nonprofit development, we are always looking for interns. We are also looking for an IT intern to help us with our network & other computer dramas! Give us a call and we'll find a project that fits your interests.
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Trees, Water & People Donation Information
We depend on the support of individuals like you to keep our projects going. There are a variety of ways you can donate to TWP: You can donate online from this website by clicking the "Give to TWP" button and following the directions.
You can use Google Checkout to make a donation via credit card. 100% of the donation goes to TWP; Google does not charge a processing fee.
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