DECEMBER 2nd-3rd, 2019: The Ag Water Summit “Phase 2: Implementing the Colorado Water Plan” by Colorado Ag Water Alliance. Larimer County Fairgrounds in Loveland, CO. Storage, the Colorado River compact, water quality, healthy rivers, and implementing ATMs will be discussed. Please head HERE for a full list of speakers and details.
DECEMBER 3rd, 2019: Rio Grande Watershed Quarterly Meeting. Alamosa, CO | 6:00 p.m. Join the Rio Grande Watershed and the Colorado Collaborative for Healthy Soils for pizza, craft beer and conversation. Farmers' and Ranchers' input welcome! The event is hosted by Mosca Hooper Conservation District, sponsored by Colorado Collaborative for Healthy Soils and includes pizza, salad and wings from SLV Pizza Company and soft beverages. Craft Brews by Square Peg available - Cash Bar. Farmers and Ranchers are encouraged to attend and offer feedback. Register by November 25th to the following email address: moscahoopercd1@gmail.com. For more information, call 719-582-9353.
DECEMBER 5th, 2019: Fly Fishing Colorado's Best Trout Streams: a luncheon with Pat Dorsey. Join Colorado Trout Unlimited’s Denver Angling Society for a special lunch and presentation with Pat Dorsey of Blue Quill Angler. Colorado has a wide array of angling possibilities, from technical, gin-clear tailwaters to large, untamed freestones. Learn more at the luncheon. To RSVP click HERE.
DECEMBER 10th, 2019: Beer for Water Happy Hour. Grab a beer & test your knowledge in a game of water trivia while supporting WEco's water news. Join Water Education Colorado on December 10 for a drink, a game of trivia, and a celebration! For more information and to RSVP click HERE.
DECEMBER 12, 2019: “Predicting Powder and the Science of Snow” with meteorologist Joel Gratz. Join Joel for a fun and entertaining evening full of snow and science at Bristlecone Mountain Sports in Basalt,CO! Joel will present what the latest research says about how far in advance we can predict powder, he’ll pinpoint which weather patterns bring the most snow to central Colorado, and he will also take you through a live forecast by showing the same satellite, radar, and weather model maps that he uses to make his daily predictions. Proceeds benefit Roaring Fork Conservancy Snow Science education programs. For more information and registration click HERE.
DECEMBER 12th, 2019: Permit Party. It's that time of year again! Join #TeamDownRiver in Wheat Ridge, CO, for an evening of River Permit Logistics... plus food & beer! Topics include snow-pack, flows, and how/when to apply for permits. Applying for your seasonal permits shouldn't be stressful. It should be the time of the year to get stoked!! Don't waste your permit money, come and learn how to maximize your permit application potential. For more information and to RSVP click HERE.
DECEMBER 12th, 2019: Lunch n’ Learn. Diversity in the Water Workforce. Join Colorado WaterWise for a Lunch 'n Learn event at the City of Aurora Municipal Center. There will be a short presentation and then a panel discussion on the topic of diversity and inclusion in the Colorado water industry with an eye on water conservation professionals. For more information click HERE.
DECEMBER 19th, 2019: Soil Revolution Conferences. 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. This event is hosted by Boulder County Parks & Open Space, CSU Extension, the City of Boulder, USDA-NRCS, and the Boulder Valley and Longmont Conservation districts. Sponsor and exhibitor opportunities are available. Topics will cover on-the-ground solutions from producers spanning a variety of climate and soil conditions across the county. For more information and to purchase tickets, click HERE.
DECEMBER 21, 2019: Holiday Hours at Catto Center at Toklat. Between December 21st and January 4th, the Catto Center at Toklat will be open every day from noon until 5pm. Stop by to celebrate the legacy of Toklat with warm drinks and bites, plus featured artists and artwork. For more information click HERE.
DECEMBER 26th, 2019: Family Bird of Prey Apres. Join ACES for a special gathering during the holiday season at our Hallam Lake visitor center, featuring warm drinks, s’mores by the fire, winter-themed crafts for children, and a Bird of Prey program with ACES’ resident raptors. Guests are also invited to explore the Hallam Lake nature preserve and enjoy this winter wonderland! For more information and registration click HERE.
FEBRUARY 6th-7th: APWA Colorado Chapter 2020 Construction Inspection Conference. Please join the APWA Colorado Chapter for the Annual Construction Inspection Conference on February 6 & 7, 2020 at the University of Colorado South Denver (formerly The Wildlife Experience) at 10035 S. Peoria Street, Parker, Colorado 80134. Details can be obtained on the attached registration summary. The cost for the conference is $225 for two days and includes breakfast, lunch and snacks. Conference Registration Deadline: Thursday, January 30, 2020. For more information click HERE.
MARCH 10th-12th: WCCN’s Inaugural “Confluence 2020”. Members of community-based collaborative conservation groups will gather from across the west to connect, convene and catalyze. Early bird registration ends on December 1st, 2019. We hope you will consider a vendor table and or a sponsorship. We are raising funding to support CBCC leaders travel and speaker travel. For more information click HERE. Register online HERE.
APRIL 6th-9th, 2020: After the Flames Workshop and Conference. Granlibakken Tahoe, California. Experts warn that year-round fire season is the new normal. Wildfire is no longer "if" it will occur, but rather "when." The impacts of a wildfire last long after the flames are extinguished. Community leaders, agency representatives, property owners, and anyone impacted by wildfire are invited to join this interactive workshop and conference featuring recovery experts and agencies engaging After The Flames. Click HERE for more information.
APRIL 23rd-24th, 2020: Arkansas River Basin Water Forum: “The Vision of Water 20/20” | Salida, CO. To know water is to better understand our state. Since 1995, the Arkansas River Basin Water Forum has provided a friendly, constructive medium where individuals and organizations are able to explain their views and engage in open dialogue with other water users. To stay informed about the forum click HERE.