DECEMER 1st, 2020: Ideas RoundUP: Conversations on Urban Planning, Land Use, Pandemic & Race | Rocky Mountain Land Use Institute | 10:00-11:30 a.m. The RMLUI Ideas RoundUP series is an effort to explore shared land use agenda, taking into account what we are learning about our policies as they relate both to containing a pandemic and promoting a socially just and sustainable community. These conversations are intended to be opportunities for the entire RMLUI community―land development professionals, community leaders, academic partners, and students―to come together in thoughtful dialogue about the problems we’re facing and how we improve the land use system to better address the inequities in our society. Visit the RMLUI web page to learn more about upcoming events in the series.
DECEMBER 5th, 2020: Celebration of the Prairie 2020 | Southern Plains Land Trust | Virtual | 7:00 p.m. When you purchase a Prairie Partner ticket, you will also receive a delicious, gourmet vegan package for two and a complimentary bottle of TrueMyth wine (Cabernet Sauvignon or Chardonnay, your choice) to enjoy during the program. Join the party. For more information click HERE.
DECEMBER 6th, 2020: Virtual Wreath Making | Poudre River Watershed Coalition | 2:00-3:30 p.m. Join the Coalition for the Poudre River Watershed (CPRW) and make a custom wreath in the comfort of your own home! PRWC will provide a curated box of wreath making supplies, materials, and accents. (Boxes will be available for pick up in Fort Collins or Metro Denver.) Choose from Neutral, Moody, or Traditional accents to add your own style. Proceeds from the virtual event go to support Poudre River watershed restoration. Gather virtually for a group wreath making session with special instruction from florists at Lace and Lilies. Attendees will also hear an update from the team at CPRW on the Cameron Peak Fire impacts on the Poudre River watershed. CPRW is currently running an end of year campaign that will directly support its efforts to combat the devastation left from the Cameron Peak Fire. For more information and registration click HERE.
DECEMBER 8th-9th, 2020: “Ecotypes: Research, Policy & Practice” | Southern Rockies Seed Network's 2020 Virtual Conference | 9:00-11:30 a.m. Dr. Francis Kilkenny, research biologist with the USFS, will deliver the keynote address: Whither provenance? The science of restoration seed-sourcing in a changing world. With the recent fires still smoldering under a blanket of snow and restoration plans being considered, the presentations this year couldn’t be more pertinent. To register click HERE.
DECEMBER 12th, 2020: Virtual Trivia Night | Poudre River Watershed Coalition | 6:00 p.m. Have fun from the comfort of your own home and support watershed restoration! Each ticket includes access to the virtual event for one computer/household. Attendees can answer trivia questions for a chance to win great prizes, while also hearing an update from the team at CPRW on the Cameron Peak Fire impacts on the Poudre River watershed. CPRW is currently running an end of year campaign that will directly support its efforts to combat the devastation left from the Cameron Peak Fire. Tickets are $20. For more information and registration click HERE.
FEBRUARY 23rd, 2020: An Evolving Climate: Frameworks for sustainability and social inclusion | Land and Water Summit | Virtual. The goal of the Land and Water Summit is to bring together design professionals, construction and management companies, agencies, farmers, artists, teachers, hydrologists, ranchers, climatologists, wildlife advocates, homeowners, and policy makers to find sustainable ways to protect and share our state’s water and resources. For more information click HERE. To register click HERE.
JULY 19th-21st, 2021: American Water Resources Association (AWRA) 2021 Land and Water Policy Specialty Conference | Denver. The 2021 Summer Specialty Conference will bring together stakeholders from various types of organizations and professions across multiple disciplines to address the design, integration, and implementation of the programs and research necessary to improve the connection of land and water planning and policy. For more information click HERE.
OCTOBER 11th-13th, 2021: Colorado Open Space Alliance Conference | Grand Hyatt in Vail.
DECEMBER 1st & 2nd, 2021: South Platte Forum. Check back for registration opening in 2021. Read more HERE.