August 18th, 2024 | Beer & Beyond: Exploring Water & Fire at Berthoud Brewing Company, 4-7pm. Join the Big Thompson Watershed Coalition for a discussion about water conservation in beer making, a screening of Fireforest, and a panel discussion. Learn more HERE.
August 20th - 22nd, 2024 | Colorado Water Congress Summer Conference. An exploration of pressing issues facing the water industry against the backdrop of the Rocky Mountains at the stunning Cheyenne Mountain Resort. This conference offers a diverse array of topics, from legislative updates shaping water policy to discussions on wildlife conservation and management. Dive deep into the complexities of the Colorado River Basin, exploring its ecological significance, management challenges, and the interplay between communities and water resources in the hydro-social context. The 2024 Summer Event will feature 5 Pre-Conference Workshops. Learn More and Register.
August 21st, 2024 | BRWG will be hosting the third Water in the West event of the summer. The main topic will be protecting watersheds and watershed restoration projects. We will discuss different river restoration projects within and outside of Summit County. Denver Water representatives will also talk about the procedure for water distribution and thought processes with and around the Dillon dam. Denver Water may also discuss their work in water quality testing, treatment, and wildfire resilience. Come on out and learn about our watershed! RSVP HERE.
August 21st, 2024 | CDPHE’s Water Quality Control Commission will be meeting from 9am - 3pm at Cheyenne Mountain Resort and virtually. See meeting agenda HERE.
August 24th, 2024 | Join RiversEdge West for their Raft the River fundraiser. This river float trip offers a unique opportunity to explore the natural beauty of the Colorado River while contributing to its restoration. Our expert guides will accompany you and offer insights into the vital work of riverside restoration in the Grand Valley. Learn more HERE.
August 25th - 28th, 2024 | The Rocky Mountain Water Conference (RMWC) is an annual joint conference of the Rocky Mountain Section of the American Water Works Association (RMSAWWA) and the Rocky Mountain Water Environment Association (RMWEA). Learn more HERE.
August 26th, 2024 | Ruedi Reservoir Tour: Storing West Slope Water, 10am-12pm. Join April Long from Ruedi Water and Power Authority to learn about the history of Ruedi including why this site was selected for the reservoir, transbasin water diversions, how Ruedi Reservoir operates, and more. We’ll also gain a unique perspective of the dam and its construction from the Rocky Fork area. Register for this free event HERE.
September 4th - 6th, 2024 | Colorado Forest Collaboratives Summit: Scaling and Sustaining Local Impact | Fort Lewis College, Durango, Colorado. Place-based collaboratives work in close partnership with state and federal agencies to achieve big-picture goals that require local expertise, buy-in, and implementation. Working to match goals and opportunities across varying local, regional, state, and federal scales has proven challenging. Southwest Colorado has long been a hot spot for innovative multi-level collaboration that successfully bridges large-scale initiatives to local action. At the 2024 Colorado Forest Collaboratives Summit, we draw from successes and challenges in Southwest Colorado and beyond to understand: How can we bridge the gap between local work and large federal opportunities? How can we adapt and sustain work at the local scale when high-level directives change?
September 5th, 2024 | Colorado WaterWise 2024 the Colorado WaterWise Symposium at the Denver Marriott Westminster from 9:00am-4:30pm. This event brings together water professionals from across Colorado to learn from leading experts on a variety of topics including, water conservation, technology, land-use development and water nexus, legislative updates and more. Registration is OPEN!
September 5th, 2024 | Water Education Colorado is hosting their 18th annual President’s Reception. Gather for a fun-filled evening of celebration, networking, and awards as we honor exemplary water leadership, and raise money for the critical mission of informing Coloradans on water! Get your tickets HERE.
September 6th & 7th, 2024| Blue River Festival - Join us in celebrating and preserving the beauty and value of the rivers and lakes around Summit County at their Blue River Festival Launch party September 6th! Volunteer and make a huge difference in our community by joining BRWG for their annual county-wide river cleanup and volunteer after-party on September 7th. Learn more HERE. at https://www.blueriverwatershed.org
September 11th - 13th, 2023 | San Luis Rural Philanthropy Days. This unique conference provides a forum for quality professional development opportunities close to home as well as networking with other community leaders in the region and relationship building opportunities with statewide funders. RPD® not only creates the space to educate each other on regional needs but also works towards collaboratively addressing community-wide issues in the region. This opportunity only occurs once every four years in the San Luis Valley region which is composed of Alamosa, Conejos, Costilla, Mineral, Rio Grande, and Saguache counties. Register HERE.
September 14th, 2024 | 20th Annual Grand Valley River Cleanup. Join RiversEdge, Grand Valley Paddling Club and The Gear Junction West for five different river cleanup sections through the Grand Valley. Learn more or sign up to volunteer HERE.
September 16th, 2024 | Xeriscape Walking Tour - FC Moves, in partnership with Utilities and Natural Areas, will be hosting several xeriscape garden biking and walking tours. Curious about converting your yard to a native or xeriscape garden? Learn more about waterwise landscapes, the Xeriscape Incentive Program, native plants and pollinators, and other important information on these tours. Click HERE to register.
September 20th, 2024 | The Colorado River District’s Annual Water Seminar. As temperatures rise and populations grow, the strain on our water systems becomes more pronounced. Nowhere is this more evident than in the communities of the West Slope, the headwaters of the Colorado River. Since the early 2000’s, unpredictable snowpack and earlier, hotter summers have stressed water supplies, diminished environmental water quality, and impacted local economies that depend on healthy rivers for agriculture and recreation. Click HERE to register for virtual or in-person attendance.
September 23rd, 2024 | Wild & Scenic Film Festival - Vaudeville Glenwood screening. Save the date.
September 24th, 2024 | RiverBank - Join Colorado Water Trust for RiverBank, their biggest event of the year. Over 250 people in the water community come together to celebrate our partnerships and raise funds to restore water to Colorado’s rivers. Join us for a fun-filled evening of food, drinks, networking, a silent auction, the presentation of the David Getches Flowing Waters Award, and more. Learn more HERE.
September 25th, 2024 | Get ready, Western Slope! Connecting Colorado is coming your way! Join us for engaging breakout sessions aimed at increasing the capacity of your Nonprofit Organization. We’ll also feature a dedicated track specifically tailored for nonprofit executives. Connect with fellow nonprofit professionals in your region to exchange ideas, find solutions and celebrate successes through roundtables and panel discussions. Use the code 'FRIENDOFCNA' for $15 off. Learn more HERE.
September 27th, 2024 | 15th annual Environmental Learning for Kids ELK 'n Eggs fundraiser breakfast from 7:30 am - 9:00 am at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science. Reserve your seat today for this always fun and fresh event. Register Now.
September 28th, 2024 | Wild & Scenic Film Festival - Ute Theater, Rifle screening. Save the date.
October 1st - 4th, 2024 | Colorado Wildland Fire Conference - The collaborative event features a wide variety of presentations exploring the conference theme of “Meeting the Moment”. Learn more or register HERE.
October 1st & 2nd, 2024 | Water leaders from around the state will meet in Crested Butte for the Colorado 9 Basin (C9 Summit) at the Center for the Arts Crested Butte. The event brings the CWCB Board, the nine basin roundtables, and the Interbasin Compact Committee (IBCC) together with other interested water professionals. Day 1 (October 1) will include pre-conference tours and an evening dinner reception. Day 2 will include a full-day conference at the Crested Butte Center for the Arts from 8 AM- 5 PM (virtual attendance will also be allowed). This is a free event, but registration is required and space is limited. Register HERE.
October 4th - 6th, 2024 | Rocky Mountain Cell Friends of the Pleistocene Field Trip. Come explore the paleoclimatology and geomorphology of central Utah! This Friends of the Pleistocene (FOP) trip is motivated by recent and ongoing research into how one of the world’s greatest landscapes developed. Presenters will focus on Quaternary features and highlight recent and ongoing research into how the extraordinary features of this region developed.
October 8th - 10th, 2024 | Sustaining Colorado Watersheds Conference: Flowing Through Change. The Sustaining Colorado Watersheds (SCW) Conference has been held annually for the past 18 years to bring together knowledgeable and engaged community members, scientists, ecologists, water managers, educators, community leaders, young professionals, policymakers, and regulators to share knowledge, network, and discuss current issues facing Colorado’s watersheds.
October 21st and 22nd, 2024 | Colorado Groundwater Conference - Save the Date.
Fireforest, a 16-minute film tells the story of what happened there through the accounts of a U.S. Forest Service fire specialist, a Larimer Conservation District forester, and the Drala land manager. Together, they urge us to see fire and forest management as natural and essential parts of the landscape. By shifting the way we perceive fire and actively preparing forests to receive it, we can create hope for living with wildfires. See upcoming screenings HERE.