Events

We'll meet at the Ute Trailhead in Aspen and walk down to the river to show attendees where our project with the City of Aspen is located on the Roaring Fork (total walking distance around a half mile). There, Tony LaGreca (Water Trust Stewardship Manager) will talk about how the project came to be, how

Join us on Wednesday July 10th for happy hour at El Dorado Bar & Lounge in Carbondale. We will be discussing what's new at the Water Trust, and our specific projects in the Roaring Fork Valley. Everyone's first drink is on us - we hope to see you there! Want to learn more about our

Join us for a field trip to Cold Mountain Ranch in Carbondale. Kate Ryan (Water Trust Executive Director) and Bill Fales (Cold Mountain Ranch Owner & Rancher) will talk about our collaborative project on the Crystal River, its origin and how it works, and discuss how the project demonstrates that agriculture and conservation can support

Join us Sunday June 30th for a river cleanup with Patagonia on the South Platte! Denver Parks & Rec will bring trash bags and trash pickers, and we'll weigh the trash at the end to see how much we picked up. We'll be set up on the landing under REI Denver (1416 Platte St, Denver

Come see us at the Yampa River Fest in Steamboat this year! We'll have a table during the event on Saturday June 1st, and we'd love to you to stop by. 

The event is an informal showcase of any and all exciting environmental work in the Yampa Valley and surrounding watersheds. The showcase is a part of the larger Yampa Basin Rendezvous. The Water Trust will be there with information about our work on the Yampa, and we hope to see you there!

The 2024 University of Denver Water Law Symposium will be hosted in the University of Denver Sturm College of Law on April 19th, with a virtual attendance option available. The theme is Water as a Nexus: Agriculture in the Arid West.   Agricultural production in Colorado plays a significant role in the state’s economy and remains the economic

We are excited to announce our first ever Water Trust Writing Contest! The Contest: Write a maximum 300-word story about a river (or rivers) in Colorado. Parameters: Your story should inspire your fellow Coloradans to love and care about Colorado’s rivers. Your story may be poetry or prose and silly, serious, or sweet. You can do a

Hanging in the Balance: Competing Needs for Water in the West Demand for water is increasing while availability is decreasing. How do we balance the needs of the environment, recreation, and agriculture? Presented by Aspen Journalism and Colorado Water Trust in partnership with The Arts Campus At Willits (TACAW) and Aspen Public Radio, the community

We'll be at the Southwest Water Seminar at the Sky Ute Casino hosted by the Southwestern Water Conservation District on March 27th! Join us after the seminar for a happy hour co-hosted by Colorado Water Trust and SGM. The first 100 people to come say hello at our information table after the seminar will receive

RareWaters On Tap—Denver Fly Fishing Show Special Event Join us for an evening of beverages and fish tales the day before the Fly Fishing Show in Denver. Deputy Director, Dana Hatlelid, will present on the vision and mission of the Water Trust and talk about how river restoration and fly fishing can work together. When:

Join us Thursday December 7th at Anglers All in Littleton for great beer and conversation about that thing that brings us all together—water! Josh Boissevain, Staff Attorney, will be presenting on what's new at the Water Trust and answering questions about our work. Hosted by Colorado Water Trust, RareWaters, Anglers All, Riversmith, Umpqua, and Community