THE SCW CONFERENCE IS SOLD OUT.
We’re very excited about the strong early response for this year’s conference, thank you! Registration has filled and we are now accepting waitlist additions. We will work hard to accommodate as many people as we possibly can.
The Westin Riverfront Hotel room block is sold out.
We have made arrangements with the Christie Lodge for discount reservations, a short and pleasant walk from the conference venue.
Kevin Fedarko has spent the past twenty years writing about adventure, exploration, and the Grand Canyon. He has been a staff writer at Time magazine, where he worked primarily on the foreign affairs desk, and a senior editor at Outside. His writing has appeared in National Geographic, the New York Times, and Esquire, among other publications. Fedarko’s first book, The Emerald Mile: The Epic Story of the Fastest Ride in History Through the Heart of the Grand Canyon, won a National Outdoor Book Award and the Reading the West Book Award. His second book, A Walk in the Park: The True Story of a Spectacular Misadventure in the Grand Canyon, was a New York Times bestseller. Kevin lives in Flagstaff, Arizona.
2024 Conference Keynote Speaker
Kevin Fedarko, Author and Journalist
The keynote will take place as part of the banquet dinner on Tuesday, Oct. 8th.
The Sustaining Colorado Watersheds (SCW) conference has been held annually for the past 19 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. We are excited to present the theme for the 2024 conference: Flowing Through Change.
As always, the conference aims to explore innovative and inclusive approaches to watershed management that address the unique challenges we face in Colorado. This year’s Flowing Through Change theme emphasizes the relentless nature of change and the need for adaptation, as well as the challenges of bringing about desired change.
TO SEE PRESENTATIONS FROM OUR PREVIOUS CONFERENCES, CLICK ONE OF THE FOLLOWING:
2023 - Beyond the Banks
2022 - Bridging Connections
2021 - Together Like Never Before
2020 - Business as (Un)Usual
2019 - The Human Element
2017 - Coming Together – the Confluence of Science and Society
2016 - A River Runs Out of It!
2015 - In It For the Long Haul
2014 - Come Hell or High Water!
2012 - Water 2012
2011 - The First Drop Lands Here
“We are honored to be part of this endeavor for the past few years and enjoy experiencing the evolution of the presentations and conversations at the conference. It has become THE conference in Colorado for those concerned with river and watershed health to learn and share. ”
“The Sustaining Colorado Watersheds Conference is incredible opportunity to garner knowledge, network with fellow colleagues in the field, and discuss the current issues facing our waterways. It’s a chance to reconnect my every day work with emerging trends, new research, and novel approaches to tackle the issues our watersheds are facing.”
Expanding cooperation and collaboration throughout Colorado in natural resource conservation, protection and enhancement by informing participants about new issues and innovative projects and through valuable networking.
