August 6th, 2025 | Water Law in a Nutshell - This four hour course will cover all aspects of the law related to water rights and ditch rights as applied in Colorado. Subject matter includes the appropriation, perfection, use, limitations, attributes, abandonment and enforcement of various types of water rights. Additional subject matter will include special rules for groundwater, public rights in appropriated water, Federal and interstate compacts and more. Learn more and register HERE.
August 12th, 2025 | Fluvial Futures Webinar Series: Adopting FHZ Maps - 10am - 11am - Community adoption options and examples. Panel discussion with local governments. Lessons learned and Q&A. Register HERE.
August 13th, 2025 | Riparian Restoration Technology Webinar - Explore cutting-edge technologies shaping the future of riparian restoration at our free online workshop! This virtual workshop will feature insights into the use of GIS, satellite imaging, and other tools that enhance monitoring, planning, and decision-making for riparian ecosystems. Learn more and register HERE.
August 13th, 2025 | Job Shadowing: Expanding Awareness of Water Careers - Job shadowing is a valuable workforce development tool that allows students, emerging professionals, or career changers to observe experienced workers in real world settings. In the water sector, job shadowing offers firsthand insight into the diverse range of careers from operations and engineering to public engagement and environmental justice. It helps participants build connections, clarify career interests, and better understand the skills required in the field. Learn more and register HERE.
August 20th, 2025 | Living in a Watershed: Workshop and Field Training - Intro to Macroinvertebrates - Join Evergreen Audubon and Evergreen Metro District for an exciting new program series! Bear Creek is a vital water source for our mountain community and its watershed stretches from Summit Lake on Mount Blue Sky all the way down to Bear Creek Lake and beyond, eventually joining the S. Platte on the south side of Denver. This program series – including three informational sessions and three hands-on field days – will give participants hands-on experience caring for our watershed. Learn more HERE.
August 21st, 2025 | Colorado Project WET Facilitator Training - Are you an educator, outreach professional, or water enthusiast looking to make a bigger impact? Join an upcoming Colorado Project WET Facilitator Training and become part of a statewide network of leaders teaching others about our most vital resource — water. All facilitator trainings are FREE. Learn more or register HERE.
September 9th, 2025 | Fluvial Futures Webinar Series: City of Greeley River Management Initiative- 10am - 11am - Greeley is undertaking a planning effort to revitalize & protect the Poudre River Corridor. We will discuss how the FHZ informs that effort and how the city may choose to administer the FHZ in the future. Register HERE.
September 17th, 2025 | Living in a Watershed: Workshop and Field Training - Macroinvertebrate Sampling - Join Evergreen Audubon and Evergreen Metro District for an exciting new program series! Bear Creek is a vital water source for our mountain community and its watershed stretches from Summit Lake on Mount Blue Sky all the way down to Bear Creek Lake and beyond, eventually joining the S. Platte on the south side of Denver. This program series – including three informational sessions and three hands-on field days – will give participants hands-on experience caring for our watershed. Learn more HERE.
September 23rd - 25th, 2025 | Qualified Water Efficient Landscaper Training - The City of Aspen is pleased to offer the next QWEL course September 23-25, 2025 in Aspen, Colorado. This class is designed for local landscape professionals, resort and grounds staff, water utility staff, and other municipal staff involved in water or irrigation management working in the Roaring Fork Valley. With a limited number of seats, payment must be received no later than 5pm on Thursday September 18, or your seat cannot be guaranteed. Learn more and register HERE.
October 2nd & 3rd, 2025 | Riparian Restoration on Private Lands - Grand Junction, CO - Learn how partnerships with private landowners are transforming riparian restoration efforts. Save the Date!
October 10th - 13th, 2025 | River Watch Training - River Watch is looking to add water quality monitoring volunteer groups in the Grand Junction area! Register here to attend the training they're hosting October 10-13 in Cedaredge to become certified in water quality sampling, learn about water resource management, and leave with the knowledge and equipment to begin sampling in your local watershed. Reach out to bradley@coloradowatershed.org if you have any questions.
October 14th, 2025 | Fluvial Futures Webinar Series: The Fluvial Opportunity Zone (FOZ) - 10am - 11am - Explore how FHZ mapping can be used for conservation planning, capitol improvement and land use planning, stream and floodplain restoration, and more! Register HERE.
October 15th, 2025 | Living in a Watershed: Workshop and Field Training - Macroinvertebrate Sampling - Join Evergreen Audubon and Evergreen Metro District for an exciting new program series! Bear Creek is a vital water source for our mountain community and its watershed stretches from Summit Lake on Mount Blue Sky all the way down to Bear Creek Lake and beyond, eventually joining the S. Platte on the south side of Denver. This program series – including three informational sessions and three hands-on field days – will give participants hands-on experience caring for our watershed. Learn more HERE.
October 21st, 2025 | Colorado Project WET Facilitator Training - Are you an educator, outreach professional, or water enthusiast looking to make a bigger impact? Join an upcoming Colorado Project WET Facilitator Training and become part of a statewide network of leaders teaching others about our most vital resource — water. All facilitator trainings are FREE.
River Network has launched their Mastering the Grant Lifecycle: From Prospect to Execution learning series. Grants are the backbone of funding for so many nonprofit organizations, but managing them can often feel stressful, reactive, and disorganized. We’ve heard the challenges from across the network, and many of them can be solved with improved processes and more seamless collaboration. If you’ve ever hit a snag in your grant management process and thought there has to be a better way – this series is for you! Watch the episodes HERE.
Join RiversEdge West for their 2025 Workshop Series, where experts, practitioners, and community members come together to explore innovative approaches to riparian restoration. Each workshop offers a unique focus on the tools, technology, and partnerships driving successful restoration efforts across the Southwest.
The Professional Water Studies Certificate is made up of three courses – Colorado Water and the American West, Water Law, and U.S. Water Concerns. Take just one that you’re interested in or all three to earn the certificate. Each course is four weeks long, online, and self-paced – allowing continuing education to fit within your busy schedule. Learn more or register HERE.
The Community Wildfire Mitigation Best Practices training is designed to increase the skills of the professional mitigation practitioner and individuals who run mitigation programs. Participation in the 9-week virtual course is not guaranteed as we endeavor to provide training to individuals who lead or have responsibility for community wildfire mitigation programs. Acceptance is on a per person basis and is not transferable to another person. If there are multiple people from an organization signing up please ensure they sign up individually. Please complete this form if you are interested in being considered for the CWMBP training. Application forms are accepted on a rolling basis and added to a review list. As we schedule new classes, we will email next-steps to everyone listed. For questions about upcoming class or for assistance with this form email wendie.warner@co-co.org. Fill out the interest form HERE.
EPA Office of Water's Understanding Climate Change Impact on Water Resources Module — The EPA Office of Water has recently updated and relaunched their Understanding Climate Change Impact on Water Resources Module. This module explains the causes of climate change, its potential impacts on water resources, and the challenges water resource managers face. It was produced by EPA’s Watershed Academy, which publishes educational webinars and publications about watershed management. The updated module reflects the findings of the Fifth National Climate Assessment (2023) and Office of Water's Climate Adaptation Implementation Plan (2022). Regional information on climate change impacts in the United States is also provided in the course. To learn more, click HERE.
EPA's Office of Research and Development and Office of Water host this free webinar series to communicate current research, regulatory information, and solutions for challenges facing small drinking water systems. See the upcoming schedule or past recordings HERE.
Webinar Recording: Overview of Prescribed Fire Liability in State Law. Lawyer Sara Clark provides an overview of prescribed fire liability in state law, including definitions of liability and how state laws defining liability interact with certified burn manager programs, tribal sovereignty and cultural burning, and prescribed fire insurance. This webinar is intended for those who are new to the issue of prescribed fire liability or those more experienced who would like an overview of the subject, especially anyone about to engage on similar policy initiatives in their state or jurisdiction.
Online Course: Leave No Trace 101 Course. This is an introduction to Leave No Trace and the actions we can collectively take to protect our planet. In this course we share helpful information with a simple framework of minimum impact practices to apply when spending time outdoors.
Watershed Academy’s new Hazard Mitigation Planning and Water Resource Management Module Ready - The EPA Watershed Academy has released their new Hazard Mitigation Planning and Water Resource Management Module. This module is intended for water quality and hazard mitigation professionals that are interested in integrating water quality issues and/or nature-based solutions into state or local Hazard Mitigation Plans (HMPs) and highlights the benefits of working across water quality and hazard mitigation programs. Modules in this series can be used as training tools to help planners from both worlds explore activities of mutual interest and benefit. Case studies and examples are provided to assist hazard mitigation planners with integrating water resource programs into HMPs and help watershed planners understand the synergies between water resource plans and HMPs. Visit this link to begin the course!
The Uncompahgre Watershed Partnership presents 14 videos to help community members learn about how water is managed, restored and monitored in the upper Uncompahgre River watershed. Take advantage of this education resource to learn about your watershed including mine reclamation, water monitoring, recreational use, water conservation, drinking water and wastewater treatment and distribution, aquatic life, water scarcity, agricultural use, management, infrastructure, and more. Watch the video series HERE.
The American Stormwater Institute, LLC now offers live and online courses that deal with developing the knowledge and skills required to conduct stormwater inspections. Our courses are based on a “Real World” attitude of finding implementable solutions to the challenges that stormwater inspectors face every day. The state and federal regulations require that “QUALIFIED PERSONS” conduct inspections related to stormwater permits. The overarching goal of the ASI classes is to ensure that our students are well qualified to conduct these inspections. For a list of all classes offered click HERE.
Non-standard MS4 Permit PDD Template and Program Strategy Templates. SPLASH members and SEMSWA worked with CP Compliance to create resources to educate permittees. It may also assist permittees with the implementation of the new Non-standard MS4 Permit. Please click HERE to access the material.
Introducing the brand new NRCareers.org: Your ultimate resource for career development in the environmental sector. You may have been familiar with the PDF "A How-To Guide for Pursuing a Career in Natural Resources." This website contains all the same great information from the original PDF, but now you can search the content directly and enjoy quicker updates without needing to download a lengthy guide! The newly redesigned website, developed by CAEE and the Colorado Youth Corps Association, include career possibilities, who hires, how to apply, and career prep.
TheClean Water Certificate (CWC) Training Program is the first in the nation ANAB-accredited green infrastructure and stormwater training program. The CWC Training Program is now being offered through the CWPA Membership Program. The purpose of the training program is to provide high-quality training opportunities that provides job growth in the stormwater industry and delivers industry-specific job-readiness skills for the under- or unemployed , or currently employed adults seeking to expand their skillset. Learn moreHERE.