Indian Peaks Wilderness Alliance
Preserving and Protecting the Indian Peaks and James Peak Wilderness Areas
Sponsors & Partners
Interested in becoming a corporate sponsor or partnering with us for a project or event?
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Special thanks to our sponsors:​
National Wilderness Stewardship Alliance: exists to bring together the wilderness stewardship community into a growing network of volunteer-based organizations that provide stewardship for America's enduring resource of wilderness. IPWA has received several grants from the NWSA to help provide funding for our intern and trail project programs. Thank you for your support!
Osprey: Osprey, headquartered in Cortez, Colorado, manufactures the best-fitting, finest-quality, eco-friendly backpacks and gear for hiking, biking, commuting and travel over mountain, trail and road. Osprey has generously provided gear for our volunteer appreciation raffle and awards. Thank you for your support!
Bear Vault: BearVault®, a local company based in Louisville, Colorado manufactures bear-resistant food canisters, primarily used by backpackers and outdoor enthusiasts who carry food into bear country. Bear Vault has generously provided bear resistant food storage for our volunteer team caring for the Indian Peaks and James Peak Wilderness areas, as well as Bear Safety education. Thank you for your support!
Eldora: Eldora Mountain Resort is skiing, snowboarding, cross-country and snowshoe friendly, located near the town of Eldora and the Indian Peaks Wilderness Area. Eldora's Play Forever Fund provides charitable giving to community and environmental organizations, including the IPWA! Thank you for your support!
Carbon Logic: One of the most trusted cloud services hosting companies in the industry. A special thanks for donating web hosting and technical support for the IPWA!
Corptax Software Solutions: Corporate tax software solutions and services that provides Provision, Compliance, BEPS, Transfer Pricing, Entity & Data Management, & more. Thank you for being a corporate sponsor!
Lulu's BBQ: LuLu's BBQ restaurant in Louisville, Colorado, featuring Texas Hill Country style BBQ, cooked low and slow, has provided delicious eats for our IPWA volunteer picnics for several years in a row! Thank you for your support!
Boulder Book Store: Boulder's largest independent bookstore at the fore front of the "shop local" movement, supports community events and fundraisers including hosting the annual IPWA holiday gift wrapping event. Stop by the store during the holidays to get last minute gifts wrapped and support the IPWA!
Also special thanks to our trail & program partners:
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The U.S. Forest Service Boulder Ranger District (USFS BRD): partners since 1985 in protecting and preserving the Indian Peaks and James Peak Wilderness Areas. The mission of the Forest Service is “to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of the nation’s forests and grasslands to meet the needs of present and future generations.” The IPWA partners with the USFS through a "Memo of Understanding" (MOU), which defines our joint roles, responsibilities and working relationship.
Rocky Mountain Rescue Group (RMR): all-volunteer organization trained and equipped for search and rescue on mountainous terrain and in all weather conditions. IPWA coordinates with RMR during winter patrol season for trail patrols and all-year-round for rescue operations.
Bryan Mountain Nordic Ski Patrol (BMNSP): Nordic ski patrol at Eldora Mountain Resort, Rocky Mountain National Park at Wild Basin, and more than 40 trails along the Peak to Peak Highway in the Boulder Ranger District, helping to prevent injury and accidents before they occur as well as to help people injured, lost, or having any troubles of any kind in the Front Range backcountry. IPWA coordinates with BMNSP during winter patrol season for trail patrols.
Colorado Mountain Club (CMC): The Colorado Mountain Club teaches skills and leads outdoor activities for all ages and levels in Colorado. The Boulder Group of the CMC built and manages the Brainard Lake Cabin. The IPWA has partnered with CMC on outreach, education, and trail projects within the Indian Peaks and James Peak Wilderness areas.
Rocky Mountain Conservancy Conservation Corps (RMC-CC): RMC-CC crews work side by side with park and forest service teams in Rocky Mountain National Park and National Forests constructing and maintaining trails, restoring historic buildings and learning from an expert park and forest managers. IPWA has partnered with RMC-CC on trail projects within the Indian Peaks and James Peak Wilderness areas.
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