APRIL 9th, 2022, 9am | 10th Annual Raptor 5K Run. Join the Friends of Barr Lake for our 10th Annual Raptor Run! Run or walk to help raise funds to support the park. Registration fees are $40 until March 19th. The fee will go up to $45 on the day of the event. Children 15 and under and senior 60 and older receive an $5 discount from each of the fees. Race day registration and packet pick up begin at 8:00 a.m. on April 9th. Register by March 19th to guarantee correct t-shirt size! Click here to learn more and to register.
APRIL 12th-14th, 2022 | HAR SER-RM 2022 Conference. The Society for Ecological Restoration Rocky Mountain Chapter (SER-RM) is pleased to announce our 2022 conference. This scientific meeting will be held at Colorado State University in Fort Collins, Colorado, and all who work in the varied fields of habitat restoration or simply have a passion for restoring our natural resources are welcome. Click here for more information and to register.
April 14th, 2022, 4:30-6:00pm | What has conservation done for you lately? | Keep It Colorado. You care about what makes Colorado special: our landscapes, our wildlife, our lifestyle…. our future. You may even get out to the various regions of Colorado regularly for hiking and wildlife viewing. Maybe you relish in eating locally grown beef, Pueblo chilies and Palisade peaches! Or you appreciate simply knowing that the bison and bighorn sheep that roam across Colorado are protected and have what they need to survive. Now’s your chance to hear from a few land trusts about their work behind the scenes to conserve and protect these special places and bring these benefits to you all year long. Bring your beverage of choice to this FREE virtual event, and prepare to be intrigued! Register here.
April 14th & 15th, 2022 | 2022 Water Law Review Symposium: 100 Years of the Colorado River Compact: Flowing Into A New Era. Join the University of Denver Water Law Review at the 2022 Symposium as we celebrate our 25th anniversary and commemorate the 100-year anniversary of the Colorado River Compact. In this notable year, the DU Water Law Review will host an unprecedented conversation about how water users, including agriculture, industry, wildlife, and millions of people, can navigate the law of the river when the river supply itself faces an uncertain future. We look forward to you being a part of these conversations about the future of the Compact and the future of the Colorado River.
APRIL 20th, 2022, 9am-12:30pm | Western Slope Virtual Funder Rountables. Virtual Funder Roundtables are an opportunity to directly engage with staff from foundations and grantmaking agencies of your choosing - to introduce yourself, share a bit about your work, ask questions about fit, and speak to your needs and plans. This three and a half hour session will provide participating nonprofits and local governments with the opportunity to connect with up to six funders throughout the morning, while providing ample breaks to ensure you can take care and refresh yourselves. Nonprofits will sign up for sessions with the funders of their choice to be a small group with other organizations from their region. We will limit the number of participants to four in each round to ensure meaningful engagement and foster regional relationship building. Click here to learn more and register.
MAY 7th, 2022,9 am | 19th annual Spring Up the Creek | The Town of Castle Rock. The Town of Castle Rock hosts this event in conjunction with Douglas County, Castle Pines Metropolitan District and Chatfield Watershed Authority. Groups, schools, businesses, media and the community are also integral to making this event a success each year. About 200 volunteers gather to pick up trash and debris from the banks of East Plum Creek and Sellars Gulch in an effort to keep our waterways clean. For more information click here.
June 15th-17th | Annual River Basin Tour. Each year, these fun and informative multi-day tours draw attendees statewide. Water Education Colorado takes lawmakers, water managers, attorneys, engineers and members of the public on a tour of a different river basin in Colorado to learn about the history, water-management practices and challenges of the area. Participants can also take part in extra-curricular activities, such as rafting or fly-fishing, dine at area ranches or open-space parks, and network among peers. Find more information here.
JUNE 25th, 2022 | A Night In The Park | Mountain Area Land Trust. Join MALT at "A Night in the Park" on as they celebrate the 30th year of land and water conservation! "A Night in the Park" is MALT's signature gala and the must-attend event of the summer! Former Denver Bronco Reggie Rivers will be back with his amazing energy and enthusiasm to emcee our evening and other special guests will be honored as part of the celebration. Read more and purchase your tickets here.
JULY 11th-29th, 2022 | Forecast Informed Reservoir Operations (FIRO) Colloquium | The Center for Western Weather and Water Extremes (CW3E). The Center for Western Weather and Water Extremes (CW3E) would like to announce the Forecast Informed Reservoir Operations (FIRO) Colloquium, which will be held 11-29 July 2022 at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography in La Jolla, California. Scholarships for travel expenses are available. The application deadline is February 1st 2022. Read more and apply here.