Arapaho - Roosevelt - Pawnee Foundation

Arapaho - Roosevelt - Pawnee Foundation Profile Page

General Information

Organization Name:	Arapaho - Roosevelt - Pawnee Foundation
Year Established:	2003
Executive Director:	Sam Fox
Address:	PO Box 1443
City:	Fort Collins
Zip Code:	80521
Phone Number:	(970) 296-6704
Website:	www.arp-foundation.org
List of Board Members:
Fred Allen was a career Merchant Marine officer who commanded 7 large containerships in worldwide service. He also served 30 years in the Navy Reserve and holds the rank of Captain. For the past six years he has given untold hours to the US Forest Service as a Poudre Wilderness Volunteers serving on various committees and as the Chairman of this 250 member organization. Fort Collins Sue Anderson is Director of Programs for Volunteers of Outdoor Colorado, managing VOC’s volunteer trail and habitat projects and training programs around Colorado. She has worked in various organizations in the non-profit sector for over 25 years. Boulder Cathy Carlson serves as policy advisor for EARTHWORKS. She works with national, state and local policy initiatives, and has substantial expertise in energy policy, management of federal lands and water resources, mining policy, and state and local land use policies. Cathy has been involved with the Arapaho National Forest in managing the natural values of the Elk Park area. Boulder, Washington D.C. Glenn Casamassa is the Forest Supervisor of the Arapaho & Roosevelt National Forests and Pawnee National Grassland. He has served as a Legislative Affairs Specialist in the Agency’s Washington Office where he worked with Congressional staff, Department of Agriculture officials, and the Office of Management and Budget. Fort Collins Bjorn Dahl is the head of Dahl Environmental Services, LLC. He works as a natural resources consultant dealing with forest stewardship plans, fire mitigation planning and environmental assessments. Golden Steve Deitemeyer is the former U. S. Forest Service Region 2 Director for Recreation and Public Affairs and a Trustee for the Colorado Wildlife Heritage Foundation, as well as a resource management consultant. Wheat Ridge Carol Grasso is a Certified Financial Planner and a Registered Investment Advisor located in a community bank in Estes Park. She has 38 years of experience in investments including 22 years as a Trust Officer. Estes Park Dan Nolan is the former Deputy Director for Renewable Resources in the Regional Office of the Rocky Mountain Region. He has worked in various national forests in Arkansas, Colorado, Kentucky, Montana, Puerto Rico and Vermont. Hot Sulphur Springs Ed Self is the Executive Director of the Wildlands Restoration Volunteers, which conduct habitat restoration and stewardship projects on the Arapaho & Roosevelt National Forests. Boulder
Number of Clients Served:	-
Cause:	Environment

Mission Statement

Mission Statement:
The mission of the Arapaho Roosevelt Pawnee (ARP) Foundation is to bring communities and partners together throughout northern Colorado to support the Arapaho & Roosevelt National Forests and Pawnee National Grassland in caring for the land and serving people.

Program Summary

Program Summary:

Our vision is to channel the deep attachment people feel for the land into the development of a strong, active community of National Forest and Grassland stewards in northern Colorado.

Our goals are to:

- Raise funds locally, regionally and nationally to further support high-priority ARP projects that promote healthy lands and public understanding
- Serve as a catalyst to build a strong, active community of stewards for the National Forests and Grasslands in northern Colorado
- Facilitate organizational partnerships to support the short- and long-term projects and programs in the ARP, including land conservation and restoration, education, historical preservation and capital improvement

Wish List

Organizational Wish List:
Prospective donors, community partners, energetic board members.

Client Story

Share a Brief Client Story:
We are a re-establishing Foundation that partners with the surrounding National Forest and Grassland on high-public value projects that would not otherwise be funded through federal appropriations. Our 2011 project list includes a definition and enhancement of the Main Draw OHV area north of Nunn. We can also act as a fiscal agent for area organizations in need of such a service.

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