May 16th, 2025 | A Homeowner’s Guide to Colorado Water (Woes) - 11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m - Coloradans are hearing about drought in the Colorado River Basin, forever chemicals in waterways and lead pipes in homes. Whether you live in an apartment or you own a slice of Colorado real estate, it can be hard to figure out where you fit into local water woes. Join experts as they share every day solutions on everything from showering to turf removal and more. Learn more HERE.
May 16th, 2025 | Dogs Are "Sniffing Out" Threats to Rivers - A Brooksher Watershed Institute presentation by: Pete Coppolillo, Ph.D., Executive Director of Working Dogs for Conservation - Dogs are being trained to protect aquatic ecosystems, particularly from aquatic nuisance species, around the world. Executive director of Working Dogs for Conservation, Pete Coppolillo, Ph.D., will share how dogs have been able to detect invasive plants and animals, and span the continuum from early detection to mapping and containing infestations, to eradication, with examples from around the United States. He’ll also share some unanticipated benefits of working with dogs, along with pictures and stories from the field. Learn more or register HERE.
May 20th, 2025 | 2025 Native Bee Watch Training - from 6-8pm - Join Native Bee Watch and help us collect data on native bees this summer! Your contributions will directly help educational and research efforts in Colorado. Learn more HERE or register for the webinar HERE.
May 20th, 2025 | 2025 Permit Renewal Data & Communication Workgroup - 12:30 - 4:00 p.m. - This is the 2nd large group meeting of the new Water Quality Forum workgroup for the Permit Renewal Data & Communication needs. The overall goal is to further define the topics and prioritize among 6+ potential topics to come up with 1-2 focus areas for the 2025/2026 work plan. We will also discuss overlap and potential to combine with the new Performance Improvement and Reporting workgroup. The meeting agenda and zoom link for the next Permit Renewal Data & Communication Workgroup has been posted to the Water Quality Forum website.
May 21st, 2025 | Live Like You Love It®: What is the toolkit and how can your organization benefit from using it? - 1pm - 2:30pm - Join Colorado WaterWise for a deep dive into the Live Like You Love It® Toolkit materials! This statewide campaign is designed to deliver a unified, consistent message about the value of Colorado water and the need to conserve, care for and commit to becoming more informed about this critical resource. Learn more or register HERE.
May 27th, 2025 | SRF Anxiety: How To Secure State Revolving Funds - State revolving loan funds, or SRFs — the federally-capitalized, state-led loan programs that serve as a key conduit for the funding of water projects — come with a lot of concern, especially now. There's no shortage of need, considering the challenges of aging infrastructure, regulatory mandates, building resiliency, et al., but the gap between needs and funds is large — and could even grow. Learn more HERE.
May 28th, 2025 | Growing Water Smart Webinar: Funding Local & Regional Water Resilience - What are the options for funding water conservation and resilience work, particularly at the local and regional levels? In a changing funding landscape, this webinar explores ways to create and implement funding mechanisms for long-term water resilience. Learn more or register HERE.
June 4th, 2025 | Aluminum Workgroup Meeting from 10 - 11:30am. Bob Gensemer will summarize this year's data and highlight any trends or findings. Any additional topics suggested by the workgroup will also be presented. Join the Zoom meeting HERE.
June 10th, 2025 | Flood Irrigation and Stream Recharge – Hydrologic Study Results in the White River Basin - Colorado Cattlemen's Ag Water NetWORK will be hosting a webinar on June 10, 2025 at noon which will overview the results of a hydrologic study of the White River Basin near Meeker. The study looks at the role flood irrigation plays in sustaining stream flow during irrigation and post-irrigation months. Field measurements were used to inform 3D watershed modeling (MODFLOW), which included the role of irrigation canals, crop water use, soil processes, and the aquifer. Register HERE.
June 11th, 2025 | Native Plants: Potting media, soil, and tips for transplanting success - 12pm - Native plants can be a lower-maintenance, lower-water option for your landscape but only if they establish successfully. Join Allisa Zurbuchen, from CSU Extension, whose doctoral research focuses on nursery container production of native plants, for a deep dive into what's going on beneath the soil line and how to optimize transplanting success of your favorite native plants. This webinar will be recorded and posted to PlantTalk.org/webinars a few days after the live presentation. Register HERE.
June 17th, 2025 | 2025 Fuels Mitigation Grant Workshop - We are excited to announce that Wildfire Partners has teamed up with the Colorado State Forest Service and the Colorado Department of Natural Resources to bring you a free one-day grant workshop designed to build upon your skills in developing and writing successful fuels mitigation grant proposals! The workshop will be held on June 17th from 9:00am – 3:00pm at the SE Boulder County Hub in Lafayette, CO. Workshop capacity is limited and open to participants across the state, register HERE.
June 17th, 2025 | Wildfire Ready Watersheds: preparing for wildfire/flood events - Join Blue River Watershed Group for a basin-wide stakeholder workshop scheduled to gather community input into the WRAP process. 3:30-6:30pm at the Community & Senior Center in Frisco, public welcome. Learn more HERE.
June 17th - 26th, 2025 | Who Gets to Tell the Story of Water? Water Equity in Colorado - In this virtual course, students will engage in action research to identify and share solutions for water equity issues in Colorado. Through storytelling and narratives about water in the region, students will explore their personal relationship with water and equity. The course will incorporate the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, along with insights from social science, historical perspectives, geographic tools, and diverse viewpoints. This comprehensive approach will enable students to develop a deeper understanding of water issues in Colorado over time. Using this context, students will craft and tell their own unique water stories to share. Learn more HERE.
July 7th - 11th, 2025 | Summer AgriCULTURE Institutes - Agriculture in the St. Vrain Valley - Explore the diverse and dynamic world of agriculture in the St. Vrain Valley! Based in the Longmont, Mead, and Firestone area, this immersive five-day professional development experience connects educators with local farmers, ranchers, and industry leaders to discover where our food comes from and how agriculture shapes our communities. With hands-on farm tours, classroom-ready resources, and standards-aligned content, this course is perfect for teachers who want to bring real-world learning to life in their classroom. Learn more HERE.
July 15th - 17th, 2025 | Summer AgriCULTURE Institutes - Steamboat Springs: Public Lands and Agriculture - Discover the powerful connection between public lands and agriculture in the heart of the Yampa Valley! This three-day course based in Steamboat Springs takes educators on an unforgettable journey through mountain ranches, forests, and open range to understand how land management, water, wildlife, and livestock production intersect. Learn from ranchers, land stewards, and conservationists while gaining fresh tools and ideas to spark inquiry and connect your students to Colorado’s natural and agricultural resources. Learn more HERE.
July 28th & 29th, 2025 | CSI-MS4 Training - Designed for Municipal personnel (MS4), this course will focus on permit regulations and compliance to restore and maintain the waters of the United States. Permits require certifying officials to select qualified stormwater personnel. Gain an in-depth understanding of stormwater permits, the six minimum control measures, how to conduct inspections, and the authority, demeanor, and discretion of stormwater inspectors to enhance your credentials of qualified. Learn more or register HERE.
July 31st & August 1st, 2025 | Forests to Faucets Teacher Workshop - K–12 teachers—join us for a free, two-day professional development workshop that brings watershed education to life! Forests to Faucets: My Water Comes from the San Juan Mountains is an engaging opportunity for educators to to wear the “student hat”, explore local water and forest resources while learning about interactive, hands-on tools to bring place-based watershed education to students. Learn more or register HERE.
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.
The Clean 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 more HERE.