RiverEdge West released their 2023 annual report.
Apply for the RiverEdge West Wellspring Project! Applications for the Wellspring Project are open! Wellspring 2024 will be June 24-27, 2024. The Wellspring Project is a free, 4-day river and art program for rising 6th and 7th graders that addresses the complexities of the Colorado River and provides students with the opportunity to respond artistically to that experience. Through field experiences in the Grand Valley, tours with stakeholders at an endangered fish hatchery, local farm, and water treatment plant, art projects with local artist, TJ Smith, and a river trip, students will engage in a myriad of opportunities to learn more about river health and water use in the West. Who: Students entering 6th or 7th grade in the Fall of 2024.
ROOT AND BLOOM FELLOWSHIP OPEN FOR APPLICATIONS!
Applications are open for the Root and Bloom Fellowship, a paid advocacy and power-building educational opportunity for 35-40 farmers across the country! Fellows will dive deep into the roots of federal agriculture policy and uncover how it shapes the landscape for young and BIPOC farmers nationwide. Fellows will then apply that understanding to how policy shows up as real-world impacts in their own communities through pursuing leadership on a board or advisory council. This fellowship will take place over 9 months, from September 2024 - June 2025, and fellows will receive a stipend for their time. Learn more on our webpage, and when you’re ready, apply here! Reach out to megan@youngfarmers.org with any questions. Applications are due by June 3, 2024.
"Colorado communities are working to protect their water from wildfires, before the fire happens"