MAY 15th-18th, 2020: VIRTUAL River Rally | River Network. RR’s engaging and fun VIRTUAL program will run for three weeks (May 18 – June 7, 2020). Each week will feature ‘live’ content including plenaries, workshops, discussions, and inspiring reflections from award recipients, along with more informal social opportunities to connect. This format provides all registrants with two additional months of ‘on-demand’ access to workshops, movies and other content, which you can view at your own pace, and opportunities for continued engagement with peers across the country. Register on River Rally’s homepage HERE.
JUNE 2nd & 3rd, 2020: Lower Arkansas River Basin Tour. POSTPONED until June 2021. Registration will open in spring 2021. More details are HERE!
JUNE 27th, 2020: River Stop Discovery Center Grand Opening | 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Please join Middle Colorado Watershed Council at the CDOT Rest Stop in Rifle. The hard work and dedication provided by so many has come to fruition. Bring your children and family to be educated and entertained via exhibits and hands-on interactive tools. There will be food and drink for all as well as volunteers to explain the exhibits. Please email admin@midcowatershed.org if you have any questions.To learn more click HERE.
AUGUST 20th & 21st, 2020: Water Education Colorado’s Water Educator Network Symposium: Equipping Learners for Action in a Climate of Uncertainty | Keystone Science School. The annual symposium includes training and professional development as well as a time for educators around the state to gather, share best practices, learn from each other and problem-solve to overcome challenges in water education. Educators, water professionals and decision-makers are encouraged to attend. In the workshop, facilitators will model four activities and participants plan and teach a lesson to peers and receive feedback from workshop facilitators. Project Wet Workshop: The Project WET (Water Education for Teachers) workshop provides a hands-on immersion in a water education curriculum recommended by the National Science Teachers Association. In the workshop, facilitators will model four activities and participants plan and teach a lesson to peers and receive feedback from workshop facilitators. Participants who successfully complete the training receive a Project WET Educator certification and Project WET Curriculum Guide 2.0. Find out details, register, and join a carpool HERE.
SEPTEMBER 2020: Colorado's 2020 Advancing Environmental Education Conference | Colorado Alliance for Environmental Education (CAEE) | Snow Mountain Ranch in Granby, CO. Registration will be closed until further details are available. Colorado’s Advancing Environmental Education Conference is annually hosted by the CAEE, a statewide leader in environmental education since 1989. CAEE facilitates communication, coordination, resource sharing and professional development to advance environmental education among over 900 members across the state among various sectors. CAEE also advocates for increased access to environmental learning opportunities for all Colorado residents in order to increase environmental literacy in Colorado. Click HERE to read all about it.
SEPTEMBER 15th, 2020: RiverBank | Colorado Water Trust | Denver Botanic Gardens. This annual fundraiser seeks to restore flows to Colorado’s rivers in need. It’s a fun-filled evening of food, drinks, a silent auction, and the presentation of the David Getches Flowing Waters Award. Visit the event page HERE.
SEPTEMBER 18th, 2020: President’s Reception | Water Education Colorado | 6:00-10:00 p.m. | Balistreri Vineyards. Join a night of celebration, networking, and awards to honor water leadership and raise money for Water Education Colorado at one of the best events of the year. Enjoy a cocktail hour, seated dinner, awards presentation, and lively auction at a beautiful indoor/outdoor venue. This year's award recipients have been announced! Purchase tickets by September 14th. Click HERE to get tickets.
SEPTEMBER 21st-23rd: 2020 Colorado Open Spaces Alliance Conference | Community Conservation: Keeping it Relevant | Vail, CO. Do you have open space, natural resource management, or conservation expertise you’d like to share? COSA is seeking presentations and they are proud to present this year’s keynote speakers, Nina Simon, Of/By/For All, and Lori Weigel, New Bridge Strategies. Nina will speak to the challenges and opportunities we all face as we work to make our open spaces welcome to diverse audiences. Submit your proposal HERE. The deadline to submit a session proposal is Friday, June 19th, 2020.
OCTOBER 6th-8th, 2020: 15th Annual Sustaining Colorado Watersheds Conference: Business as (Un)Usual | Westin Riverfront Resort, Avon, CO. For 2020 we’ll be focusing on work that challenges the status quo, represents different perspectives around any given issue, or highlights new partnerships and/or business models that are helping to sustain and advance projects, programs, or even entire organizations. We cordially invite any interested presenters to submit abstracts online HERE no later than May 12th. Sponsorship opportunities are available HERE.
OCTOBER 28th, 2020: Colorado WaterWise Conservation Symposium | Mile High Station Colorado WaterWise invites you to save the date for our 12th annual conservation symposium. They continue to monitor the latest information related to the COVID-19 pandemic and will adhere to all regulations related to public gatherings in effect at that time. For more information on the event, click HERE.
DECEMBER 2nd-3rd, 2020: South Platte Forum | The Westin, Westminster, CO. As always, the 31st annual Forum will include a full agenda of timely topics and expert speakers. Browse the agenda topics HERE, and register early HERE before October 1st.