Help Us Ensure Colorado Has Enough Water for Our Rivers & People

Make a one-time donation to help keep Colorado’s rivers flowing, or sign-up for a monthly gift to join Tributaries and sustain your rivers year-round.

Make a Positive Impact on Colorado’s Rivers

Did you know that up to 50% of water used on the Front Range comes from the Western Slope?
We hope you’ll join us in being more water aware, and in restoring water to rivers and streams across the state.

Wondering how much to donate? Consider determining your gift amount based on your annual water use.

Below are suggested donation amounts based on the typical Colorado single-family household’s annual water use. Choose your household size from the list below to help inform how much to make your next donation.

$45 per year

Can return 60,000 gallons of water to Colorado’s rivers and streams, balancing the water use of a one-person home.

$70 per year

Can return 90,000 gallons of water to Colorado’s rivers and streams, balancing the water use of a two-person home.

$95 per year

Can return 125,000 gallons of water to Colorado’s rivers and streams, balancing the water use of a three-person home.

$120 per year

Can return 160,000 gallons of water to Colorado’s rivers and streams, balancing the water use of a four-person home.

$150 per year

Can return 195,000 gallons of water to Colorado’s rivers and streams, balancing the water use of a five-person home.

Looking for a way to support Colorado Water Trust all year long?

Consider signing up for a monthly gift and joining our community of monthly donors, the Tributaries.

Tributaries come together to make our rivers stronger and healthier, and receive special perks for their membership like early access to events, regular updates from the Water Trust, and more!

Tributaries
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Rivers are truly the lifeblood of the West. Approximately 80% of all species in the Rocky Mountains rely on riparian habitat for some part of their lives. Healthy waters means healthy ecosystems, and healthy ecosystems are good for all Coloradans.
John Carron
Water Trust Board Member, Ph.D., Founder and Principal, Hydros Consulting

For more information on supporting Colorado Water Trust

Contact Barrett Donovan at bdonovan@coloradowatertrust.org or 720.570.2897.

Barrett Donovan