Future of the Forests Partnership Summit
Recharge | Reimagine
Chautauqua Community House | Boulder, Colorado | June 16-18, 2025
2025 Summit
The call for innovation and collaboration has never been more urgent. As agencies and organizations navigate funding cuts, workforce reductions, program realignments, and shifting priorities, we believe there is a powerful opportunity to come together—intentionally, strategically, and with purpose.
Overview
This nonpartisan invite-only convening will address a wide array of critical topics related to wildfires, forests and watershed health—offering a unique platform for visionary leadership to identify opportunities and forge new pathways toward more diversified, durable, and community-driven support for forest and community resilience.
The U.S. Forest Service stewards 193 million acres of public land—land that is critical not only to the environment but also to the people, economies, and ecosystems that depend on it. Together with tribes, states, local governments, private landowners, community-based organizations, conservation groups, academic institutions, and others, this work requires shared responsibility and bold, collective leadership.
Agenda
We are designing an agenda centered around the following core principles and goals — with more details coming soon:
- Strengthen and sustain a trusted national network of wildfire resilience leaders
- Ground the discussion in current realities—from the local to the federal level
- Sense-make and assess the current moment—together
- Recharge, refocus, and reconnect with peers
- Identify shared priorities and actionable next steps
Monday, June 16
Welcome Reception
Hotel Boulderado | Building connections & setting the stage for collaboration @ 6:00 PM
Tuesday, June 17
Day 1 Summit
The Community House at Colorado Chautauqua | Making Sense of our Current Landscape, Irrefutable Truths & Burning Questions
Wednesday, June 18
Day 2 Summit
The Community House at Colorado Chautauqua | “Tomorrow I will” - Big Ideas & Actionable Strategies. Event close out @ 3:30 PM
Summit Handbook
Travel, Lodging & Financial Assistance
Event registration and onsite meals will be provided during the event. Funding is available to partially or fully cover your travel or lodging expenses. To request financial assistance HERE. If you are not requesting financial assistance you must register directly with the hotel.
FUTURE OF THE FORESTS Hotel Boulderado Room Reservations by: May 16, 2025
Reservations for the Future of the Forests Summit may be made by contacting the Hotel Boulderado reservations department. You may call, email, or use the Link below. If you have any issues with the link, please contact the reservations department by phone or email.
Please reference Group Code 390060 to receive the special group rate. Your credit card information will be collected by the hotel at the time of booking this reservation.
- PHONE: 800-433-4344
- EMAIL: reservations@boulderado.com.
- BOOKING LINK: https://reservations.travelclick.com/13070?groupID=4780842
Linked HERE is the schedule for the RTD Bus from the airport to Boulder. The bus from the airport is the AB1 going westbound.
Well into its second century, the Colorado Chautauqua, a National Historic Landmark, remains committed to its historic purpose, offering outstanding cultural and educational programs and attracting more than a million visitors each year. Just minutes from downtown Boulder and the University of Colorado, the Colorado Chautauqua is nestled at the foot of the famous Flatirons mountains.
Since 1909, Hotel Boulderado has offered Rocky Mountain elegance in the heart of downtown Boulder. Experience the charm of a true historic landmark with Victorian heritage and modern mountain style. Located one block away from the famous Pearl Street Mall.
Our Commitment to Each Other
As a participant in the Future of the Forests Partnership Summit, here’s what you can expect from us—and what we expect from you in return:
What You Can Expect from Us:
- Thoughtfully designed sessions that foster connection, collaboration, and forward momentum
- Opportunities to elevate your voice, share your experience, and contribute to real solutions
- A bit of fun woven into meaningful work
What We Expect from You:
- Take responsibility for your actions and contributions
- Engage in honest, sometimes challenging, conversations
- Bring a collaborative mindset and a willingness to listen and learn
- Protect and respect the time, people, and resources entrusted to you
- Show up ready to work—and enjoy the process
Summit Leadership
Chief Executive Officer, Coalitions & Collaboratives
Chief Operations Officer, Coalitions & Collaboratives
Watershed Scientist, Denver Water
Senior Program Manager, CFRI
Former Deputy Under Secretary, USDA Natural Resources & Environment
Program Officer, The Argosy Foundation
