It’s National Forest Week! Colorado is home to seven of them, along with two grasslands covering 14.5 million acres. Not many people know the role these locations play in our everyday lives. That glass of water you’re drinking most likely came form a National Forest and if we don’t take care of the land now, it could impact water quality in the future. More local videos here: https://youtube.com/@9news Subscribe to NEXT: https://youtube.com/@Nexton9NEWS Stay connected: 9NEWS Website: http://www.9news.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ilike9news Twitter: https://twitter.com/9NEWS Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/9newsdenver/ Download the 9NEWS App: https://www.9news.com/appredirect/ Sign up for the 9NEWSLETTER: https://www.9news.com/email 9NEWS (KUSA) is located in Denver, Colorado.