October 11th-13th, 2022 | The 2022 Sustaining Colorado Watersheds Conference. Conference registration is now open for the 2022 SCW conference in Avon Colorado.
August 7th, 2022, 11am-3pm | 2022 FOLBR Annual Gathering. The FOLBR Annual Gathering will be Sunday, August 7th between 11:00am and 3:00pm at Slate Creek Hall. It will be a great time to catch up with everyone and hear what FOLBR has been up too. There will be a buffet lunch and music from the Blue Grass group Blue Valley Grass. We decided to make this a bring your own beverage event (BYOB) to reduce our carbon footprint in the environment. Tickets are $20/person. We also encourage new members to join and existing members to renew.
August 10th, 2022, 10-2pm | Creek Cleanup. Come clear up Cherry Creek! There is a commitment to keeping the campus and its surrounding areas clean and litter free. Waders, gloves, trash grabbers, and trash bags will all be provided. Be sure to bring appropriate clothing, water, snacks, sunblock and a smile.
August 20th, 2022, 5:30-8pm | Burning Issues: How to Prepare Your Farm/Ranch for the next Wildfire. Join for an evening of education, storytelling, and conversation with Flatirons Young Farmers Coalition. This wildfire preparedness event is designed for our county’s farmers, ranchers, land stewards, and farmworkers who are on the front lines of disasters posed by a changing climate.
August 26th-28th | Blue River Watershed Festival. Join the Blue River Watershed Group in events showing your appreciation for the water in our lakes and rivers by participating in the River Cleanup and fun events of the Watershed Festival. Events include a huge river cleanup and volunteer party, silly boat races, a fun run, live painting, free music, SUP yoga, fly casting lessons and more!
September 8th, 2022 | President’s Reception. Help celebrate Water Education Colorado's 20th anniversary at this year's annual President's Reception on Sept. 8! The in-person event will include a cocktail hour (indoor/outdoor), plated dinner, live auction, and awards ceremony (all indoor). The venue has large garage roll-up doors that will remain open (assuming good weather) to provide ventilation for the indoor portion of the event.
September 9th-10th, 2022 | Advancing Environmental Education Conference. Colorado’s Advancing Environmental Education Conference is annually hosted by the Colorado Alliance for Environmental Education (CAEE), a statewide leader in environmental education since 1989. CAEE facilitates communication, coordination, resource sharing and professional development to advance environmental education among over 850 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.
September 14th, 2022, 8:30-11:30 am | Fall Forest Bathing with Darlene Rooney-Keller. This morning walk will allow us to a break from our “thinking minds” and let our “heart’s intelligence” have time to be alive and present, all while lowering stress hormones, calming the nervous system, regulating the heart rate, increasing white blood cells, supporting creativity, improving mood, and decreasing anxiety. The gifts of this practice are abundant!
September 16th, 2022 | The Colorado River Districts Annual Water Seminar. Save the date!
October 26th, 2022, 9am-4pm | 2022 Water Conservation Symposium | Colorado WaterWise. Save the date!
April 11th-14th, 2023 | Colorado Wildland Fire Conference. Save the date!