October 1st, 2025 | Community Planting Day at CALF's Lowell Ranch, Weds, Oct 1 - Want to get outside on a peaceful, private ranch along East Plum Creek and make a difference? Join Douglas County Conservation District at CALF's Lowell Ranch to plant hundreds of riparian plants along the creek. These plants will hold the soil in times of high water and create native habitat in this important wildlife corridor. Register HERE.
October 2nd & 4th, 2025 | Wild & Scenic Film Festival - The Middle Colorado Watershed Council is thrilled to bring the Wild & Scenic Film Festival back to the valley this fall, with showings in Glenwood Springs and Rifle. This beloved annual event blends the power of film with the spirit of community, raising critical support for MCWC’s work to protect and restore our watershed. Learn more and purchase tickets HERE.
October 2nd, 2025 | Community Planting Day at CALF's Lowell Ranch, Thur, Oct 2 - Want to get outside on a peaceful, private ranch along East Plum Creek and make a difference? Join Douglas County Conservation District at CALF's Lowell Ranch to plant hundreds of riparian plants along the creek. These plants will hold the soil in times of high water and create native habitat in this important wildlife corridor. Register HERE.
October 3rd, 2025 | Colorado River District Annual Water Seminar - This year’s seminar on October 3rd will explore the spaces where perspectives don’t always align in the world of western water, and how we still have to find our way forward together. Sometimes, these perspectives are split between upstream and downstream, sometimes between the data and the real-world experience, between science and policy, and between East Slope and West. As we face mounting challenges across the Colorado River Basin, this year’s event will bring together diverse voices to confront those divides, question assumptions, and work toward shared understanding with a focus on what it all means for water users on the Western Slope. Learn more and register HERE.
October 4th, 2025 | Roberts Ranch Public Tour - CSU Larimer County Extension is teaming up with CSU Western Ranch Management and Ecosystem Stewardship, Center for Mountains and Plains Archeology, and Oregon-California Trails Association to provide a behind the scenes tour of Roberts Ranch in Livermore, CO on October 4th from 8:30am-12pm. You will be able to see how ranch management can go hand in hand with preserving our natural landscapes and historical sites in Colorado. You will be able to experience the old Overland Trail where pioneers came down to settle in Denver and the Front Range. Also on the tour, you will see tipi rings and learn more about the Native people that were settled in the Front Range. Learn more and register HERE.
October 4th, 2025 | 2025 DROUGHT RESILIENCY PROGRAM TOURS: HIGHWATER FARM - Highwater Farm's CAWA-funded project aims to help small scale vegetable producers by identifying cover crops that can be successfully established with limited water resources. Join us to learn about this work as well as the Highwater Farm's efforts to engage young people through food, farming and education. Register HERE.
October 4th, 2025 | Land & Water Celebration - Join Rio Grande Headwaters Land Trust at Colorado Farm Brewery from 3-8pm to celebrate their work conserving the land, water, and way of life in the San Luis Valley.
October 6, 2025 | Our Partnership with Wildlife, Virtual - One special animal stands out most when it comes to COL’s land and water restoration work – the elusive and fascinating beaver! Who better to share about these hydro-engineering marvels than Dirk Rasmussen, COL’s Restoration Program Manager, and Ben Goldfarb, author of Eager: The Surprising, Secret Life of Beavers and Why They Matter. Together, they’ll share the story of the beaver and how it intertwines with COL’s work. The secret is: our partnership with beavers is what makes our restoration work successful! Live presentation and Q&A from 12:00-1:15 p.m. on Monday, October 6. One lucky attendee will also WIN a signed copy of Ben’s book. A randomized name draw will be done at the end of the webinar. Register HERE by October 3, 2025!
October 7th - 9th, 2025 | Sustaining Colorado Watersheds Conference - This year’s theme, Community & Hope, honors the powerful network of people and partnerships that have grown over the past 20 years—and invites us to reflect on where we’ve been, while envisioning a future of thriving watersheds and resilient communities. Learn more or register HERE.
October 10th, 2025 | 2025 DROUGHT RESILIENCY PROGRAM TOURS: ARROWPOINT CATTLE COMPANY - This CAWA-funded project focuses on degraded land with limited irrigation water that was re-seeded and bale grazed with horses to help restore forage cover. Join us to learn about the project results so far. Register HERE.
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 11th, 2025 | Love Your Gorge - Join the Uncompahgre Watershed Partnership and Ouray Ice Park Love Your Gorge on Saturday, October 11 for a fun morning of volunteering. Our 2025 work plan in the park includes picking up litter above and inside the gorge. Inside the gorge, often log moving and large metal removal is also necessary. We will also be repairing some stairs that are being eroded by the weather and water. Plus, UWP has a grant from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment to address other erosion issues at the Uncompahgre Gorge that impact safety and water quality. Learn more and register HERE.
October 13th, 2025 | The Future of Water & Agriculture in Colorado - Join Palmer Land Conservancy and our partners for two FREE events to celebrate the future of water & agriculture in Northern Colorado with a special screening of MIRASOL, Looking at the Sun, directed by acclaimed filmmaker Ben Knight and produced by Palmer Land Conservancy. In this poignant film, award-winning filmmaker Ben Knight challenges us to think about land and water use in the West through an intimate portrait of a rural farming community in Pueblo, Colorado, as they fight to protect their water and land, and in turn, their culture and livelihood. A panel discussion will follow the film and feature voices from agricultural producers, policy influencers, and researchers focused on Northern Colorado’s pressing regional water challenges. Learn more HERE.
October 14th, 2025 | Virtual Public Administrative Action Hearing - The Water Quality Control Commission is holding a virtual public Administrative Action Hearing with an in-person presentation to consider approval of the Water Quality Control Division’s proposed FY 2026 Intended Use Plans (IUP) for the Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund (WPCRF) and the Drinking Water Revolving Fund (DWRF). Register to attend 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 16th, 2025 | Blue River Water Year Wrap-Up - We are so excited to host this event to offer insight into our county's water distribution and storage system as well as how decisions around water are made. This event will serve as a complement to the Water Year forecast provided at the Spring State of the River event, to discuss factors that influenced the accuracy of those flow predictions and lake height. Join us and hear from Denver Water, CSU's climatologist Russ Shumacher, DNR water resources engineer James Heath, and Nina Waters our County Commissioner. A light dinner will be provided. Learn more and register HERE.
October 17th, 2025 | SLV Community Food & Agriculture Action Plan: Environment – Promote resilient stewardship of land, water, and other natural resources to prepare for the impacts of climate change. Learn more HERE.
October 18th, 2025 | POTUS, SCOTUS, WOTUS, and Beer: The Society of Wetland Scientists Rocky Mountain Chapter is hosting a presentation and discussion at Sanitas Brewing Company in Boulder on October 18th from 5:30-7:30 with Royal Gardner discussing his new book Waters of the United States: POTUS, SCOTUS, WOTUS, and the Politics of a National Resource. The event will include lively discussion on the rollercoaster that is the definition of waters of the US. See HERE for more information or contact swsrockymtn@gmail.com.
October 20th, 2025 | Regulation 84 - Reclaimed Water Control (Reuse) stakeholder meeting - The division will hold the next meeting on Monday, Oct. 20, 2025, from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Please note that the division changed the meeting date, which was initially scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025. If you previously registered to attend this meeting online via Zoom and added it to your personal calendar, you will need to manually update the time or register again. Meeting materials will be available in this public folder closer to the meeting date. Register to attend HERE.
October 28th & 29th, 2025 | C9 Summit - The C9 Summit is a collaborative gathering of Colorado’s diverse water stakeholders, including Basin Roundtable members, the Interbasin Compact Committee (IBCC), the Colorado Water Conservation Board (CWCB), and the public. Registration is now open. More details, including an agenda, available HERE.
November 5th, 2025 | Riparian Book Club - COCO and the Colorado Riparian Association (CRA) are partnering to bring you Colorado Stream Restoration Network (CSRN)'s Riparian Book Club. The ultimate intent of CSRN's Riparian Book Club is to help bridge the gap between academic research on stream/wetland systems and applied restoration design. These book club discussions are targeted toward those tasked with stream-wetland restoration design and project planning, to seminal/pivotal scientific papers that can help them in daily work tasks. The November meeting will focus on the natural wood regime. Learn more HERE.
November 3rd, 2025 | The Future of Water & Agriculture in Colorado - Join Palmer Land Conservancy and our partners for two FREE events to celebrate the future of water & agriculture in Northern Colorado with a special screening of MIRASOL, Looking at the Sun, directed by acclaimed filmmaker Ben Knight and produced by Palmer Land Conservancy. In this poignant film, award-winning filmmaker Ben Knight challenges us to think about land and water use in the West through an intimate portrait of a rural farming community in Pueblo, Colorado, as they fight to protect their water and land, and in turn, their culture and livelihood. A panel discussion will follow the film and feature voices from agricultural producers, policy influencers, and researchers focused on Northern Colorado’s pressing regional water challenges. Learn more 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.
November 13th, 2025 | RMFI ShinDIG - Join RMFI for an evening to celebrate the 2025 season with live music, awards, and a silent auction! Your ticket to the ShinDIG includes heavy hors d'oeuvres, beverages, and a fun evening supporting RMFI with your fellow public land enthusiasts. Learn more and get your tickets HERE.
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 | 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.
March 3rd - 5th, 2025 | 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 Oral Presentations and Symposia are due October 10, 2025. Abstracts for Poster Presentations are due January 5, 2026. Learn more HERE.