AUGUST 31st-SEPTEMBER 2nd, 2020: Thinking Outside the Box—A Holistic Approach to Water Resources Planning | AWRA Colorado | Virtual. Join AWRA online for their virtual symposium! Highlights include keynote speakers, technical presentations, virtual networking, silent auction, and more! For more information and to register, click HERE.
SEPTEMBER 3rd, 2020: Conservation from the Capitol | Conservation Colorado | 6:00-7:30 p.m. Join Conservation Colorado and your elected officials to discuss the amazing conservation work they led through the State Legislature this year and how it will benefit Coloradans across the state. For more information and registration, click HERE.
SEPTEMBER 10th, 2020: Rock the River | The Greenway Foundation | Virtual. Join virtually as some of Denver's best musicians perform for one night, directly to your living room! For more information click HERE.
SEPTEMBER 11th, 2020: Rocky Mountain Philanthropy Institute (RMPI) Conference | Virtual. The Association of Fundraising Professionals Colorado Chapter’s annual conference is dedicated to bringing Colorado fundraising professionals and nonprofit staff together to learn, network, and rejuvenate their passion for service. This year’s conference, “We are Change Makers,” comes at a time when professional learning and collaboration is especially critical. Communities across Colorado are counting on our industry not to adapt to the next normal, but to lead the charge. By harnessing the momentum of this moment, nonprofits are poised to make systems-level change – both in the world and within our organizations. Join this immersive day of collaboration and inspiration HERE.
SEPTEMBER 11th, 18th, & 25th: Forest Fridays | San Juan Mountain Restoration | Montezuma County. San Juan Mountains Association is excited to announce a new family-friendly program in Montezuma County. Each Friday science educators will lead small groups to explore local public lands through hands-on learning. Join to experience new ways to enjoy the outdoors: track animals, explore mapping, learn to build shelters, and enjoy local natural resources. For more information click HERE.
SEPTEMBER 16th-22nd, 2020: RiverBank | Colorado Water Trust | Virtual. 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 16th & 17th, 2020: Virtual Symposium on Conservation Impact | Salazar Center | Virtual. The Center’s 2020 International Symposium on Conservation Impact will highlight best-in-class examples in North American cities of enhancing natural systems to improve community health and support climate resilience. The symposium will feature a broad group of policy leaders, practitioners, and researchers who work in and around cities. They will explore efforts in the US, Canada, and Mexico to build natural solutions to support climate adaptation and resilience, and improve habitat and human connectivity in and through cities and metropolitan areas. For more information and to register, click HERE.
SEPTEMBER 17th, 2020: Wild & Scenic Film Festival | Middle Colorado Watershed Council | 6:30 p.m. The evening's exciting lineup shares 11 inspiring films from the Wild and Scenic Film Festival, plus a special guest film from the Colorado River District, one of the festival sponsors. Anyone anywhere can join the digital film fest. These shows are historic sell outs.
SEPTEMBER 17th & 18th, 2020: Colorado's 2020 Advancing Environmental Education Conference | Colorado Alliance for Environmental Education (CAEE) | Virtual. 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 register.
SEPTEMBER 18th, 2020: 22nd Annual Cherry Creek Watershed Conference. A safe, guided tour of Cherry Creek’s marvelous projects! Hike or bike for this outdoor stewardship celebration with Cherry Creek Basin Water Quality Authority (CCBWQA), Southeast Metro Stormwater Authority (SEMSWA), and Cherry Creek Stewardship Partners. Register now HERE!
SEPTEMBER 18th, 2020: President’s Reception | Water Education Colorado | 6:00-10:00 p.m. | Virtual. 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 10th. Click HERE to get tickets.
SEPTEMBER 18th-20th, 2020: Colorado Native Plant Society Virtual Annual Meeting: Peaks to Prairies—Plants in a Land of Extremes. Register by Sept 5th and be entered to win 1 of 3 FREE CoNPS memberships! To read the full agenda and register, click HERE.
SEPTEMBER 21st-24th, 2020: San Juan Mining & Reclamation Conference: Adaptive Capacity in Uncertain Times | Mountain Studies Institute | Virtual. Miners and mining communities are no strangers to challenge and changing conditions. The year of 2020 has brought with it a series of challenges and opportunities. As a result, the San Juan Mining & Reclamation Conference (SJMRC) theme is “Adaptive Capacity in Uncertain Times” to encourage discussions of how the mining and reclamation community can plan for success in an uncertain world. For more information and registration, click HERE.
SEPTEMBER 23rd-25th, 2020: ESRI Water GIS Conference 2020 | Online. Discover all-new GIS solutions for the water industry, learn from Esri experts, build your professional network, and bring home new GIS skills that will make you a valuable asset at your organization. For more information click HERE.
SEPTEMBER 28th-OCTOBER 1st, 2020: 2020 Colorado Association of Stormwater and Floodplain Managers (CASFM) Annual Conference | Virtual. Please join the Rocky Mountain Region's preeminent conference for unparalleled workshops, presentations, and learning opportunities with Stormwater, Floodplain, and Water Quality professionals from across the Rocky Mountain Region. Registration is only $100. For more information click HERE.
OCTOBER 6th-8th, 2020: 15th Annual Sustaining Colorado Watersheds Conference: Business as (Un)Usual | Virtual and In-Person throughout 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. Sponsorship opportunities are available HERE, and visit the conference homepage HERE.
OCTOBER 28th, 2020: Water Conservation Symposium | Colorado WaterWise | Virtual. Colorado WaterWise invites you to save the date for the 12th annual conservation symposium. They are continuing 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. SPF may offer a condensed, online event that would still include timely speakers and topics from within the South Platte Basin. Browse the agenda topics HERE, and register early HERE before October 1st.
OCTOBER 11th-13th, 2021: Colorado Open Space Alliance Conference | Grand Hyatt in Vail.