OVER THE 2024 YEAR, RISING ROUTES ALLIANCE WAS FORMALIZED AS A 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION, ESTABLISHED BY-LAWS, AND RECRUITED A BOARD OF DIRECTORS. IN COLLABORATION WITH CU BOULDER MASTERS OF THE ENVIRONMENT CAPSTONE PROGRAM, COLORADO PARKS AND WILDLIFE, THE WILDERNESS SOCIETY, GREAT OUTDOORS COLORADO, COLORADO NEXT 100 COALITION, AND COLORADO ASSOCIATION FOR ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATORS, RISING ROUTES ALLIANCE ASSESSES THE GAPS IN EXISTING INFORMATION AND RESOURCES THAT OUTDOOR RECREATION PROVIDERS FACE WHEN CONNECTING ALL PEOPLE TO OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES AND PROMOTING CONSERVATION AND STEWARDSHIP. ADDITIONALLY, WE IDENTIFIED POTENTIAL NEW PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS FOR CPW, CREATING OPPORTUNITIES TO STRENGTHEN RELATIONSHIPS, ENHANCE COLLABORATION, AND BUILD TRUST.