October 11th-13th, 2022 | The 2022 Sustaining Colorado Watersheds Conference. Conference registration is now open for the 2022 SCW conference in Avon Colorado.
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 8th, 2022 | Going Green: Fort Collins’ Green Stormwater Infrastructure Tour. Join Colorado WaterWise and the City of Fort Collins for a tour showcasing some of the City’s most innovative green stormwater management solutions. The tour will include rain gardens, bioretention sites, constructed wetlands, and permeable pavement. Tour will include both walking and driving segments with approximately 1 mile of walking, carpooling is encouraged. Lunch will be provided.
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 10th, 2022, 9am | Eagle River Cleanup. The Annual Eagle River Cleanup presented by Vail Resorts EpicPromise will take place September 10, 2022. Every year, hundreds of dedicated volunteers tackle the public banks of the Eagle River in teams. We rely on each team leader to serve as the point-person for each section of river. Among others, the roles of team leaders include recruiting volunteers for your team, sharing information (meeting time and place, waiver links, safety guidelines, etc.) with your team, and picking up safety vests and trash bags for your team. Volunteer and team leader registration is required – learn more about how to volunteer below. We’re always looking for event sponsors for the cleanup and our mission-driven programs and events. If you’d like to support the work of Eagle River Watershed Council, please reach out to development@erwc.org.
September 13th, 2022, 5pm-8pm | Water Connections: The Value of Water. Registration is now open for the 3rd Annual “Water Connections: The Value of Water,” an evening educational event hosted by the Southwestern Water Conservation District (SWCD), Four Corners Water Center at Fort Lewis College (FLC), and SGM. This year we'll screen the PBS documentary "Farm to Faucet," which begs the viewer to contemplate how Coloradoans value water. Then, several panelists representing diverse water uses in southwest Colorado will react to the film and participate in an audience Q&A.
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 15th, 2022, 7-9pm | Screening of River of Sorrow | The Wilderness Society. Join The Wilderness Society for a free film screening of "The River of Sorrow," a Rig to Flip Film, to learn more about the Dolores River Canyon in Southwest Colorado. Following the film, a panel of experts will discuss the urgent need to protect the Dolores River Canyon and other public lands and rivers in Colorado, and how all Coloradans can get involved.
September 16th, 2022 | 2022 Annual Water Seminar: Overdrawn | Colorado River District. The Colorado River Basin is at a crossroads. The river that supports over 40 million people, 5 million acres of agricultural land, 2 countries, 30 sovereign Tribal Nations, 7 states and 11 national parks, has rapidly diminished and been thrust into national headlines by a warming climate and a growing population. 2022 seminar keynotes and panels will center around the issues of water shortage, the 2007 Interim Guidelines re-negotiations, as well as a focus on the current innovation and partnerships happening within local West Slope communities as they craft their own solutions. Keynote speakers and panels will be announced soon!
September 17th, 2022 | Love Your Gorge | Uncompahgre Watershed Partnership. Join UWP and the Ouray Ice Park in beautifying and maintaining the watershed around the Uncompahgre River Gorge. For 2022, we need some volunteers to pick up litter above the gorge along trails and roads, while some will be going into the gorge to pick up litter. Only experienced climbers with helmets will be permitted in the gorge. We also plan to remove some invasive plant species this year to help native species thrive. Plus, we will help control erosion that has become an even more obvious problem during the heavy rains this year that have caused large flows of coarse sediment into the Uncompahgre River.
September 21st, 2022 | The Stories Told By Trees: Forest Recovery From Fire. The forest ecosystems affected by the 2018 Lake Christine Fire, 2020 Grizzly Creek Fire, or the 2022 prescribed Hunter Creek Fire have many stories to tell. Join ACES Forest Programs Director, Adam McCurdy, and explore the ecological stories and regeneration/recovery of the forest ecosystems that were burned as well as the underlying climate related stories we have in this valley. Participants will spend time walking around the burn zones, learning the stories of what is going on in the forest after the fire.
September 22nd, 2022 | Forest Bathing Walk | The Boulder Watershed Collective. Forest bathing, or forest therapy, is a relational practice we invite you to join us for on Thursday, September 22nd, from 8:30-11:30am, setting forth from the Flagstaff Nature Center. It will be about taking time to unplug, slow down, and connect with our amazing senses while in the forest we are so fortunate to be near. Through a series of sensory awakening invitations, this practice and our walk will foster our relationship with the Natural World, ourselves, and others.
September 22nd-23rd, 2022 | Yampa Basin Rendezvous. This event will bring together members of the local community, researchers from the Center for Western Weather and Water Extremes (CW3E), and regional subject matter experts for two days of exploration, discussion, and field learning focusing on how scientists and community can work together to build resilience in the face of the western water crisis. Attendance for the two-day workshop is free but requires registration. This event is organized by Yampa Valley Sustainability Council, Colorado Mountain College, Friends of the Yampa, Upper Yampa Water Conservancy District, Center for Western Weather and Water Extremes (CW3E), and Steamboat Ski and Resort Corporation.
September 24th, 2022, 8am-2pm | Clear Creek Cleanup. Volunteers will be cleaning 22 miles of the Peaks to Plains Trail including Clear Creek Canyon Park and portions of the US Highway 6 canyon corridor. Afterwards, celebrate at the new Gateway Trailhead with food trucks, live music, and a raffle for prizes.
September 29th, 2022 | Wild and Scenic Film Fest. Celebrate and support MCWC by coming to the 2022 Wild and Scenic Film Fest! The Film Fest is MCWC’s largest fundraiser of the year. They share beautiful independent films that inform and inspire people to take action. Our audience comes together to share their love of the river and outdoors, to laugh, to cry and to get excited about how they can make an impact. Bring your family and friends for a great night of films and show your support for the Middle Colorado Watershed Council.
September 29th-30th, 2022 | San Juan Mining & Reclamation Conference: Reconnect & Reboot. The primary goals of this annual conference are to educate the public and other stakeholders on the science and policy of mining, mine lands remediation, and water quality as it relates to non-point source pollution, to improve mining practices, and addressing water quality impairments through workshops, field tours, and presentations. Each year the conference is hosted in a different San Juan community to highlight the host area’s mining heritage and successes in conducting mine remediation and water quality improvement projects.
October 26th, 2022, 9am-4pm | 2022 Water Conservation Symposium | Colorado WaterWise. Colorado WaterWise invites you to the 2022 Water Conservation Symposium! Join more than 100 other water professionals from across Colorado for a day packed with networking, professional development and engagement. Don't miss out on the early bird pricing for both members and non-members.
November 17, 2022 | RMFI Fall ShinDIG. Come celebrate with with RMFI as they look back on the season's accomplishments and honor their amazing partners and volunteers! The event is free to attend in person; we'll also offer a free livestream for our out-of-state supporters. Food and drink will also be provided along with live music, awards, and celebration!
December 8th, 2022 | South Platte Forum. This year, the South Platte Forum will be taking place at a new location, the Lionsgate Event Center. Lionsgate is a locally owned venue with idyllic scenery. You can read more about their story here. Building off the positive feedback from 2021, we will once again host a one-day conference on Thursday December 8, 2022. As always, the Forum will include a full agenda of timely topics and expert speakers.
April 11th-14th, 2023 | Colorado Wildland Fire Conference. Save the date!