Conferences & Events Early December
December 2nd, 2025 | Colorado Ag Water Summit - CAWA is hosting this event with the Colorado Water Center to focus on research related to irrigated agriculture and how we can make that research impactful at a time when we need it most. This event is for agricultural producers, water resource professionals, faculty and staff at universities, and especially students. Learn more HERE.
December 2nd, 2025 | Trout n’ Trails - Join Rocky Mountain Field Institute, Trails and Open Space Coalition, Angler's Covey, and PPORA for a fun, community-focused evening celebrating the outdoors and the 2025 Give! Pikes Peak Campaign! Come connect with the organizations working to protect trails, restore landscapes, and strengthen outdoor recreation across the Pikes Peak region. Learn how your support through the Give Campaign helps keep our waters healthy, our trails accessible, and our open spaces thriving. Learn more HERE.
December 2nd, 2025 | Upper Poudre Watershed Stakeholder Committee - The Coalition for the Poudre River Watershed’s Upper Poudre Watershed Stakeholder Committee meets several times a year to discuss and guide our goals, objectives, and implementation actions in the Upper Poudre River Watershed. The committee provided valuable insight and guidance for the Upper Poudre Watershed Resilience Plan. The committee is open to the public. Please contact Daniel Bowker at daniel@poudrewatershed.org to get involved.
December 6th, 2025 | Cranes & Cocoa - Join Colorado West Land Trust to view the Sand Hill Crane migration while enjoying a warm cup of cocoa. Stop by Crane Landing, learn about nearby locations to see the Cranes in their daytime setting, then head back to Crane Landing for cocoa, chat with Audubon experts, learn about the conserved land with Colorado West Land Trust, and watch the Cranes fly in to gather for the night. RSVP HERE.
December 10th, 2025 | Community Public Meeting - EPA, Mountain Studies Institute (MSI), and the Town of Silverton will be hosting a public meeting on Wednesday, December 10th from 5-7pm at the Kendal Mountain Center in Silverton, CO. EPA and the Superfund Redevelopment Program will present on the Bonita Peak Mining District's Mayflower Tailings Impoundment Reuse and Redevelopment Options. We are seeking community feedback to assist San Juan County in determining future use possibilities. In addition, MSI will be providing an update on the Animas River Corridor. Learn more HERE.
December 16th, 2025 | Webinar: Innovation in Underground Water Storage - Join Water Education Colorado on December 16 to explore aquifer storage and recovery (ASR) in Colorado. Colorado communities are testing and making use of ASR to store water underground as part of a sustainable water portfolio. Learn about ASR, including specific projects and efforts, including Greeley's new Terry Ranch Project, Castle Rock Water's investigation into ASR to build up its sustainable water supply, and more. Learn more and register HERE.
December 17th, 2025 | Buy and Dry Seminar - 7:30 am - 12:30 pm - Morgan Community College - Founder’s Room, 920 Barlow Road, Fort Morgan Learn about the challenges and impacts of “buy and dry” practices in agricultural communities. RSVP by December 15th to 970-427-3358 or 720-361-6418 or morganconservationdistrict@gmail.com. Learn more HERE.
March 3rd - 5th, 2026 | Biennial Riparian Restoration Conference - Mark your calendar for RiversEdge West's 22nd Riparian Restoration Conference on March 3-5, 2026 at Colorado Mesa University in Grand Junction, CO. Abstracts for Poster Presentations are due January 5, 2026. Learn more HERE.
May 19th - 21st, 2026 | Western Collaborative Conservation Network Confluence - This year's theme: The Future of Collaboration: The Power of Working Across Divides. Save the Date.