August 1st, 2025 | Twin Lakes Tunnel & Diversion Tour - Learn firsthand how up to 40% of the Roaring Fork River headwaters are diverted under the Continental Divide to the Front Range. Learn more HERE.
August 2nd, 2025 | Sweep the Creek - This event is designed to bring together local rafting companies and non-profit organizations for a day of community engagement, fun, laughter and food. Sweep the Creek will be held on Saturday, August 2, 2025, from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm at the Twin Tunnels Open Space Park in Idaho Springs. Learn more HERE.
August 2nd, 2025 | Glenwood Springs Riverfest - Mark your calendars for a day of community, music, and river love! RiverFEST is an annual river cleanup and celebration hosted by the City of Glenwood Springs River Commission. Learn more HERE.
August 2nd, 2025 | Community Volunteer Day with Metro Water Recovery - Join Metro Water Recovery and The Greenway Foundation for a hands-on volunteer day dedicated to caring for our river and community! We’ll be rolling up our sleeves to restore Globeville Landing Park, a vital green space along the South Platte River. Volunteers will help with trash removal and beautification efforts to protect wildlife habitat and improve this beloved riverside park for everyone. Light breakfast will be provided. Learn more and sign up HERE.
August 4th, 2025 | Boulder County Drought Resiliency Tour - Join us on Monday, August 4 to learn about two innovative projects funded by the Colorado Ag Water Alliance and our partners. Tours are free to attend though we ask that you register so we have a headcount. Register HERE
August 5th, 2025 | SNOTEL Hike with NRCS - Learn about the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and the Snow Survey and Water Supply forecasting resources they have, while enjoying a short hike starting at 9am on Hoosier Pass to a SNOTEL (Snow Telemetry) site. We'll meet in the parking lot at Hoosier Pass and hike as a group, enjoying the views and wildflowers, to the Snotel site for a private talk on the snow scale and other equipment. Register HERE.
August 7th, 2025 | Wine with Water - Welcome to the Gunnison Country! Are you new to the valley? Want to learn more about Colorado water? The Upper Gunnison River Water Conservancy District, Crystal Peak Properties and Buckel Family Wine cordially invite you to an evening at the winery with free wine, appetizers and a program about the intricacies of Colorado's waters. This event is limited to 40 attendees, get your ticket and RSVP HERE.
August 7th, 2025 | EV Watershed Coalition Presents: The Beavers of Fish Creek - Johannes Beeby and Karin Emanuelson have been working with EVWC to restore the beaver wetlands at Cheley Camp since 2020. Join us as they discuss the effects of the 2013 flood, initial restoration, and current efforts at Cheley Camp. Johannes and Karin will also discuss why beavers are a critical species to this ecosystem and why we need them back along Fish Creek. Learn more and RSVP HERE.
August 6th, 2025 | Wetland Plant Identification Day - Jackson State Wildlife Area - Save the Date.
August 9th, 2025 | Poudre RiverFest - The Poudre RiverFest is a free, family-friendly festival that celebrates the Poudre River, promotes restoration, and educates people about our river corridor, an important natural resource in our community. The festival features activities for children and adults to explore the role of the river as an important habitat for wildlife, a lively recreation area, and a source for clean drinking water. Learn more HERE.
August 9th, 2025 | Denver South Platte Cleanup & Beer Release - Bring your friends & family, and get ready to spread some love to the Denver South Platte River! Join Protect Our Rivers, Denver Trout Unlimited and some other amazing partners for our 3rd Annual South Platte River Cleanup and Golden Ghost Tap Party! Help tackle a stretch of the South Platte that is in need of a ton of love. Learn more and RSVP HERE.
August 12th, 2025 | Salinity in the South Platte Basin Field Day - Join the Colorado Water Center for an educational field tour in the South Platte Basin. Learn more HERE.
August 13th, 2025 | Water With Your Lunch: Zebra Mussels in the Colorado River - 12pm - 1:15pm - Join us for a special Water With Your Lunch as we dive into the growing threat of zebra mussels in the Colorado River system. These invasive species pose serious risks to infrastructure, agriculture, recreation, and native ecosystems. Experts from the Grand Valley Water Users Association and Colorado Parks and Wildlife will share what’s at stake, what’s being done, and how you can help protect our waters from this fast-moving threat. Bring your lunch and your questions for this important conversation. Register HERE.
August 16th, 2025 | Riparian Plant Walk & Beaver Talk with Wild Bear - Save the Date.
August 19th, 2025 | Tending the Prairie: A Field Tour of Grassland Stewardship - Calling all prairie, goat, and fire fans! How does your community care for its prairies? Join The Watershed Center for an evening exploring grassland ecosystems near Longmont, CO. On this tour, we’ll hear from City of Longmont staff and local researchers about the work they’re doing to protect open spaces and restore native ecosystems. Learn more HERE.
August 19th, 2025 | State of the Outdoors - Save the date. Mark your calendars for State of the Outdoors on Tuesday, August 19. This annual gathering brings together leaders, advocates, businesses, and community members to explore the challenges and opportunities shaping the future of outdoor recreation in the Pikes Peak region and across Colorado. Register HERE.
August 19th - 21st, 2025 | Colorado Water Congress 2025 Summer Conference - Conservation: Meeting Demands, Managing Responsibly - Join us at the 2025 Colorado Water Congress Summer Conference at the Steamboat Grand, August 19-21, and be part of the conversation driving positive change for our water future! How do ag producers conserve? How are conservation groups working with our traditional water structure? What tools are municipal water users employing to conserve? Can storage be a conservation tool? Registration closes July 31st, 2025. Learn more and register HERE.
August 21st, 2025 | Colorado School of Mines Geology Museum Tour and Geology Walk - Join RMAEP for this special tour of the Colorado School of Mines Museum of Earth Science. Learn more and register HERE.
August 22nd, 2025 | Forest & Flows - Join Water Education Colorado for an inspiring and hands-on evening that dives into the powerful relationship between trees and water in our arid state. Learn more and register HERE.
August 23rd, 2025 | Raft the River - Explore the beauty of our rivers while supporting a great cause. Join RiversEdge West and Rimrock Adventures for a relaxing day on the water during our "Raft the River" fundraiser on August 23rd from 8:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Learn more HERE.
August 26th, 2025 | Meet the Center for Watershed Protection Directors Team - This is your chance to connect with the leaders advancing the science and practice of watershed and stormwater management. Whether you are new to the field or a seasoned professional, this session offers valuable insight and direct access to the experts behind our work. Learn more HERE.
August 28th, 2025 | Volunteer Planting Day - Want to get outside on a private ranch along East Plum Creek and make a difference? Join Douglas County Conservation Distric at CALF's Lowell Ranch to plant hundreds of riparian plants along the creek.This activity is appropriate for young adults to seniors. Tools and training is provided by Bill Vanderpoel, Project Manager. Please bring work gloves, sturdy shoes that can get wet, water, snacks, and sun protection. Learn more and register HERE.
August 28th, 2025 | Explore Beaver Meadow Restoration (hosted by EVWC & LCD) - Take part in an on-the-ground tour exploring how targeted restoration efforts are improving riparian habitats and reconnecting natural floodplains in the Estes Valley. With site visits led by the Larimer Conservation District and the Estes Valley Watershed Coalition, attendees will see how monitoring, adaptive management, and community collaboration are shaping long-term outcomes. Learn more and RSVP HERE.
September 6th, 2025 | Blue River Festival - Spend the weekend showing your appreciation for the water in our lakes and rivers by participating in the Blue River clean-up and fun events of the annual BRWG River Clean-Up Festival. Learn more HERE.
September 10th, 2025 | Water Education Colorado’s President Reception - Join us for an evening of celebration, community building and recognition as we honor water leadership and raise impactful funds to support WEco's mission at one of the best water events of the year. Learn more and purchase tickets HERE.
September 17th & 18th, 2025 | Colorado Forest Collaborative Summit - The purpose of the Forest Collaboratives Summit is to connect place-based forest collaboratives from across the state and facilitate learning about issues most relevant to collaboratives. Learn more and register HERE.
September 18th, 2025 | Fall in Love with the Big Thompson – Fall in Love with the Big Thompson is an evening of celebration hosted by the Big Thompson Watershed Coalition at the scenic Sylvan Dale Ranch in Loveland, CO. Set along the banks of the Big Thompson River, the event celebrates 10 years of the Coalition’s conservation efforts and features live music, locally inspired food and drink, a river appreciation ceremony, and stories from a decade of impact. Join us for a night of connection, reflection, and support for a healthier, more resilient watershed. Learn more HERE.
September 18th, 2025 | Colorado WaterWise 2025 Annual Water Conservation Symposium - The Water Conservation Symposium is Colorado WaterWise’s flagship event, bringing together nearly 200 water professionals throughout the state for a day immersed in water conservation, sustainability, and innovation. Hear from water experts representing all sectors while we explore the latest water efficiency initiatives through policy, incentives, strategy, and community engagement. This day-long event is an opportunity for attendees to share ideas and network while enjoying presentations that explore case studies on how we may collaboratively best manage our water resources now and well into the future. Register HERE.
September 20th, 2025 | 2025 North Fork Poudre Healthy Watershed Tour & Open House - Join the North Fork Poudre Site Conservation Team (SCT) for a watershed tour and open house! Tour several private ranches in the Livermore area to learn about restoration projects that are improving riparian health and wildlife habitat while making our watershed more resilient. Learn more or register HERE.
September 30th - October 4th, 2025 | The 11th World Conference on Ecological Restoration (SER2025) will be held in person on 30 September – 4 October 2025 in Denver, Colorado, United States. SER’s World Conference is an exciting and inspiring biennial gathering of global experts in restoration, making SER2025 the premier venue for those interested in being active members of the global restoration community. Call for abstracts closes January 30th. Learn more HERE.
October 7th - 9th, 2025 | Sustaining Colorado Watersheds Conference - Save the date.
October 11th, 2025 | Big Snow Bash - The Big Snow Bash is Friends of the Yampa’s largest annual fundraiser with live music, a stellar online auction, and commentary from our river-loving community and special guests. Learn more HERE.
October 14th & 15th, 2025 | 2025 Rocky Mountain Groundwater Conference -The objective of this American Ground Water Trust Conference is to discuss groundwater issues specific to Rocky Mountain States (Colorado, Montana, Nevada, Utah and Wyoming), and to facilitate information sharing among landowners, groundwater end-users, regulators, management agencies, scientists, engineers, lawyers and citizens who have economic or environmental interests in water resources. Learn more HERE.
October 28th & 29th, 2025 | C9 Summit - Save the Date. Registration will open soon. More details, including an agenda, will be available HERE.
November 10th - 12th, 2025 | AWRA 2025 Annual Water Resources Conference - The AWRA Annual Water Resources Conference is recognized as one of the most diverse and inclusive gatherings in the field of water resources management. This premier event offers a unique opportunity to explore innovative, practical, and applied solutions to today’s water challenges.
December 2nd, 2025 | Colorado Ag Water Summit - Save the date.