September 28th, 2023 | RMFI Open House. Come see RMFI’s new location with remarks from their Board of Directors. Have a drink and mingle with your fellow trail enthusiasts. Drinks and light snacks will be provided!
September 29th, 2023 | Let's Talk About Race. Join us for a riveting discussion about the current attacks on and efforts to limit diversity, equity, and inclusion programs given the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decision on SFFA v. Harvard and SFFA v. UNC. This discussion is led by Verna Williams, Equal Justice Works CEO and former dean of the University of Cincinnati College of Law. While some State Attorney Generals and politicians would suggest this decision curtails diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs at law firms and companies, Williams suggests that DEI programs continue to be necessary and within the law as we ensure the legal profession represents all people.
September 30th, 2023 | The Alliance and Jack’s Solar Garden. Regenerative agriculture is an important solution to the climate crisis, drawing carbon out of the atmosphere and helping to restore the carbon cycle. From field work to policy work, The Alliance’s Coalition for a Regenerative Future has several initiatives dedicated to uplifting the regenerative agriculture movement in Colorado. Join on September 30th for a celebration of this work, featuring the farmers and ranchers that are making change across the Front Range. Dinner will be provided. Come hungry and curious; leave happy and inspired!
October 6th, 2023 | Unc Watershed Cleanup at Ridgway State Park. Join the Uncompahgre Watershed Partnership and Colorado Parks & Wildlife at Ridgway State Park for a cleanup around Ridgway Reservoir. Prepare for cool weather and possible precipitation. The cleanup will go on – rain, snow or shine.
October 7th, 2023 | Headwaters Hoedown | Rio Grande Headwaters Land Trust. Save the date.
October 17th-19th, 2023 | Global Forum for Rural Advisory Services Annual Meeting. Join for innovative speakers, interactive plenary sessions, break-out discussions, and field trips to local farms and businesses. Together we will address ways to attract and prepare the next generation of leaders to the food and agriculture workforce and improve global food security.
October 19th, 2023 | Quarterly Clean Water Webinars | CDPHE. These webinars provide permittees and the public with up-to-date information on division activities that could affect permittees, future permits, and Colorado's water quality. The webinars are open to the public and anyone is welcome to attend. If you have suggestions for topics please contact Andrew Sayers-Fay at andrew.sayers-fay@state.co.us
October 20th-22nd, 2023 | Rendezvous | Colorado Trout Unlimited.This year, Rendezvous will include Friday group fishing opportunities and a welcome dinner; workshop sessions on strategic and succession planning for chapters, the future of TU’s “Priority Waters” and how it connects with the grassroots, Water 101 with Mely Whiting on the basics of Colorado water law, Upper Colorado Basin Commissioner Becky Mitchell on the state of the Colorado River, introductory training for STREAM youth education programs, and more! There will also be staff “office hours” available where different CTU and NTU staff will be available for 20-minute face to face consultations on particular issues, challenges, or successes you want to share.
October 21st, 2023 | Human Centered Design: WASH Symposium. The WASH23 Symposium raises funds for student awards for a WASH-related Conference or Applied Field Research Project. The awards are up to $1,000. Award applications are due by 11:59 pm on October 31, 2023. Award applications can be made on-line at the link below, or you can request an application for email submission. Application Instructions are available at the link below.
October 24th, 2023 | Water Conservation Symposium. Colorado WaterWise invites you to the 2023 Water Conservation Symposium! Join more than 125 other water professionals from across Colorado for a day packed with networking, professional development and engagement. Colorado WaterWise will also be hosting a happy hour immediately following the event. This will be a great time to discuss what you learned with other attendees and continue to build your network.
October 30th-31st, 2023 | Reshaping the River | Upper Colorado River Basin Forum. This year’s forum theme, Reshaping the River: Reimagining Water Use & Management in the Upper Colorado River Basin, will have a diverse array of speakers from across the Colorado River Basin. Agenda topics include innovative agricultural water management practices, resilient riverscapes, updates from state agencies, unpacking and understanding diminishing water supplies, reauthorization of recovery programs, and networking events. Come to learn more about these topics and meet other members of the water community.
November 8th-9th, 2023 | Water in the West Symposium | CSU SPUR. The 2023 Water in the West Symposium will be hosted for the first time at its permanent home at the CSU Spur Hydro building in Denver, with virtual options available. The Symposium will be hosted from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 9 (breakfast and lunch provided). There will be an opening reception (also at CSU Spur Hydro) from 5:30-7 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 8.
November 29th-30th, 2023 | Colorado Ag Water Summit | Colorado Ag Water Alliance. Save the date. Agenda and registration coming soon. If you are interested in being a sponsor, contact coagwater@gmail.com.
April 15th-17th, 2023 | Partners in the Outdoors | Colorado Parks & WIldlife. Save the date. The Partners in the Outdoors Conference is Colorado's foremost opportunity to cultivate common ground, explore best practices of partnering, and design collaborative solutions with diverse voices and stakeholders to conserve Colorado's outdoor heritage. Our annual conference has quickly become one of the signature events in Colorado bringing together organizations, agencies, schools, businesses and communities engaged in the future of Colorado's conservation and outdoor recreational opportunities.