Natasha Collins
Manager, Cities4Forests and Natural Infrastructure Initiative

Natasha Collins leads project development and research for the Cities4Forests and Natural Infrastructure Initiative at WRI. Her work advances the design and scaling of nature-based solutions across the U.S. and globally. Natasha specializes in innovative finance strategies and cross-sector partnerships to support forest and watershed restoration in the western United States, particularly on and around National Forest lands. She also guides efforts to apply nature-based solutions in Sub-Saharan Africa, and oversees research and communications within her team.
She holds a master’s degree in Forest Sciences from Colorado State University and dual bachelor’s degrees in Environmental Studies and International Spanish for the Professions from the University of Colorado Boulder.
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