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 6th, 2025 | American Southwest Showing - Roaring Fork Conservancy is partnering with American Rivers on a showing of this stunning feature-length film at Aspen’s Isis Theater this Saturday, September 6 at 7:00pm. Buy tickets HERE.
September 6th & 7th, 2025 | North Sand Hills Creek Restoration 1 Volunteer Opportunity - North Sand Creek is one of only three dune systems in Colorado! Join us in building beaver mimicry structures to improve this special habitat. Learn more and sign up HERE.
September 9th, 2025 | American Southwest Showing - Join Friends of the Yampa for an unforgettable evening featuring a screening of The American Southwest, a stunning new documentary from award-winning filmmaker Ben Masters. Narrated by Quannah Chasinghorse, this family-friendly film follows a wild journey down the mighty Colorado River, exploring its abundant wildlife, deep cultural history, and urgent conservation needs. Buy tickets 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 10th, 2025 | Douglas County Conservation District Annual Meeting & Dinner - Every year the Douglas County Conservation District selects a Conservationists of the Year from Douglas County for their excellence in the conservation space. Over the years we have met so many dedicated stewards of our environment right here in Douglas County. These award winners are members of our community; land owners big and small, municipalities, and businesses. Learn more HERE.
September 11th, 2025 | Cherry Creek Watershed Conference - Join us for the 2025 Cherry Creek Watershed Conference on September 11th at the Pace Center in Parker. This year's theme, Building Community, is all about strengthening collaboration and connection. We will dive into how planning, process, place, and people support the conservation of our watershed. Learn more and register HERE.
September 12th, 2025 | Volunteer Cone Collection - Join the Coalition for the Poudre River Watershed (CPRW) and Tellus to collect ponderosa pine cones so we have enough local seed to plant trees in areas impacted by wildfires. Learn more HERE.
September 13th, 2025 | Gill Trail at Cheesman Canyon Trail Stewardship Day with RMFI - Join RMFI at Cheesman Canyon for a trail stewardship Day as we care for the Gill Trail. Performing trail maintenance and restoration to ensure safe and improved fishing access, and restoring critical habitat. Learn more HERE.
September 13th, 2025 | Grand Valley River Clean-up - Join RiversEdge West, The Gear Junction, and Grand Valley Paddling Club for a full day of river stewardship! Volunteers will meet at various access points along the Colorado River (bring your own boat, raft, or paddleboard—or coordinate with someone who has one), collect trash from the water and shore, and finish the day with an appreciation BBQ. Safety gear, trash bags, buckets, and disposal dumpsters are provided—just bring gloves, closed-toe shoes, sun protection, a reusable water bottle, and snacks. Learn more HERE.
September 16th, 2025 | Willow Restoration Volunteer Day for KVRC - Get ready to roll up your sleeves and make an impact on the restoration of Rocky Mountain National Park’s beautiful ecosystems! The Kawuneeche Valley Restoration Collaborative and the RMNP Vegetation Program have worked for many years to plant riparian shrub saplings into areas of the Kawuneeche Valley that have been impacted by altered hydrology, browsing pressure from ungulates, and wildfire. Learn more and register HERE.
September 17th, 2025 | Water in the West - High Country Conservation Center is wrapping up the Water in the West speaker series with one final event! Hear about the "State of the Colorado River" w/Alex Hager, Reporter with KUNC. Each month this summer, local organizations have explored critical water issues impacting our region. Don't miss out on the final one; join the conversation and become part of the solution through these free, inspirational, and educational events. Register 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 | Cheers for Conservation - Cheers for Conservation is Colorado Open Lands' signature event celebrating the people that make conservation happen in Colorado. This event is an opportunity for us all to share our enthusiasm for protecting Colorado's land and water! Buy tickets 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 20th & 21st, 2025 | North Sand Hills Creek Restoration 2 Volunteer opportunity - North Sand Creek is one of only three dune systems in Colorado! Join us in building beaver mimicry structures to improve this special habitat. Learn more and register HERE.
September 22nd, 2025 | Willow Restoration Volunteer Day for KVRC - Get ready to roll up your sleeves and make an impact on the restoration of Rocky Mountain National Park’s beautiful ecosystems! The Kawuneeche Valley Restoration Collaborative and the RMNP Vegetation Program have worked for many years to plant riparian shrub saplings into areas of the Kawuneeche Valley that have been impacted by altered hydrology, browsing pressure from ungulates, and wildfire. Learn more and register HERE.
September 23rd, 2025 | Water Leadership Summit: Pathways to Civic Engagement & Action - The Water Leadership Summit, hosted by the Colorado Water Center and made possible through the generous support of the Walton Family Foundation, is a one-day event that equips community members with the knowledge, skills, and resources to engage in water decision-making and take action on issues that shape Colorado’s water future. Learn more and register HERE.
September 23rd, 2025 | 2028 303(d) Listing Methodology stakeholder meeting - On Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025, from 2 to 3:30 p.m., the division is hosting a stakeholder meeting to consider revisions to the 2028 303(d) Listing Methodology in advance of the Water Quality Control Commission administrative action hearing scheduled for March 9, 2026. This cycle, the division's proposal will be limited to schedule updates and accessibility improvements. Register to attend HERE.
September 25th, 2025 | Moving Mountains - Join Mountain Science Institute for an inspiring evening dedicated to environmental stewardship and community impact.
September 30th, 2025 | RiverBank - Join Colorado Water Trust at the Denver Botanic Gardens for our biggest bash of the year! Expect tasty bites, craft drinks, and a little friendly auction competition (you know you want to win). We’ll also present the David Getches Flowing Waters Award—a special moment you won’t want to miss. All to celebrate our amazing partners and help keep Colorado’s rivers flowing. Learn more 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 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 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 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, 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 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 - 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.