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FEBRUARY 23rd, 2022, 5:30-8:30 pm | Seed Starter Workshop & Seed Swap | Women In Sustainability. Join this event held at the Modern Nomad with expert gardener Katrina Karczewski with Grateful Garden LLC. Katrina will walk us through the steps to starting a successful garden while the winter months are still upon us. She will provide tips on how to properly start your garden indoors followed by a Q&A session to help with all of your pre-season garden jitters! Containers and dirt are provided and there will be some starter seeds available. Click here to register.
FEBRUARY 23rd-25th, 2022 | 20th Anniversary Riparian Restoration Conference: 2020 Learning from the Last 20 Years; Planning for the Next | RiversEdge West. This year's conference will take place in a hybrid format, with the option to attend in person or virtually. Whether you’ll join us in person or on-screen, we're excited to welcome you as we "Learn from the last 20 years and plan for the next".Poster abstracts are now due January 23, 2022. Email your poster abstract to Cara at Ckukuraitis@riversedgewest.org. Click here for more information about the conference.
FEBRUARY 23rd, 2022, 10am-11:30am | How to Host a Rain Barrel Installation Workshop | Colorado WaterWise. Join Colorado WaterWise for a free, bilingual, train-the-trainer webinar on hosting a successful rain barrel installation workshop in your community! Experts will provide step-by-step guidelines for procuring materials, managing workshop logistics, rain barrel installation techniques and best practices, and much more. Rainwater harvesting allows Coloradoans to connect directly with their water supply, reduce potable water demand, and increase community resilience in face of drought and climate change. For more information click here.
Este evento está copatrocinado por Colorado WaterWise, Colorado Stormwater Center y River Network.¡Únase a Colorado WaterWise para un seminario web gratuito y bilingüe de capacitación de capacitadores sobre cómo organizar un taller exitoso de instalación de barriles de lluvia en su comunidad! Los expertos proporcionarán pautas paso a paso para la adquisición de materiales, la gestión de la logística del taller, las técnicas de instalación de barriles de lluvia y las mejores prácticas, y mucho más. La recolección de agua de lluvia permite a los habitantes de Colorado conectarse directamente con su suministro de agua, reducir la demanda de agua potable y aumentar la resiliencia de la comunidad frente a la sequía y el cambio climático.Este seminario web también es parte de Water '22, una celebración de un año del agua de Colorado, dedicada a la idea de que "todo comienza aquí".
FEBRUARY 24th-MARCH 6th, 2022 | Colorado Environmental Film Festival. Tickets on sale starting at just $10 per Film Collection featuring 3+ films in each. Some collections are themed and others present a variety of films to spark your interest or inspire you with something new! Want the chance to watch everything? For $75, the All-Access Pass allows you to watch all the films and the live photography keynote session for less than $1 a film! All films are available on-demand to watch at your leisure between February 24 and March 6! Click here for more information.
FEBRUARY 26th, 2022 | Rio Grande State of the Basin Symposium. “In Scarcity, Opportunity for Community” is the theme for the Salazar Rio Grande del Norte Center hosted Rio Grande State of the Basin Symposium this year. These words, from the pen of the late Justice Greg Hobbs, are as timely as ever, as the San Luis Valley faces water scarcity from several directions. In the past, whenever we’ve faced risks, this community comes together to protect our water future. To register and for more information about the 2022 Rio Grande State of the Basin Symposium, click here. You can also read the full press release here.
FEBRUARY 26th, 2022, 9am-2:30pm | Snow Science Field Trip | Mountain Studies Institute. Join us in exploring snow science in the San Juan Mountains on February 26, 2022. We will explore snow layers and type, measure snow-water-equivalence, and learn about winter ecology. Transportation from Fort Lewis College will be provided at 9:00am with a return time of 2:30pm. Lunch is provided. This free event is open to all 7-12 grade students! Click here to register.
FEBRUARY 26th, 2022, 10am-11:30am | How to Start Seeds Indoors | Denver Urban Gardens. Want to start your own seedlings this year? It’s cheaper than buying transplants and you can start unusual varieties that you may not find elsewhere. In this workshop, we will guide you through the process and set you up for success. Learn when to start different seeds, how to plant, water, thin, maintain and provide correct lighting. Click here for more information.
FEBRUARY 26th, 2022, 9am-1pm | Guided Snowshoe/Ski Tour of Winter Wildlife up Red Mountain Pass | Uncompahgre Watershed Partnership. Join Wildlife Biologist Steve Boyle for an adventure on snowshoes or nordic skis to a winter wonderland where you will discover animal tracks and winter wildlife. Moderate difficulty level (elevation: 8,000-plus). Find more details and register here.
MARCH 19th, 2022, 6pm | A Benefit for the Uncompahgre River | 2022 Fly Fishing Film Tour. Celebrate all things fly fishing with an array of short films from destinations around the world, all while raising awareness for the Uncompahgre River Watershed. RIGS Fly Shop & Telluride Angler have joined forces to bring the 2022 Fly Fishing Film Tour to Ridgway! 100% of the proceeds raised from this event will be donated to the Uncompahgre Watershed Partnership for projects slated to improve river health within the Uncompahgre River Valley. Come grab some great food, beer, incredible door prizes, raffles, silent auctions, and more. Doors Open at 6 pm films start at 6:30 pm - Hosted by RIGS Fly Shop & Telluride Angler. For more information click here.
MARCH 19th, 2022, 6:30-9pm | A Benefit for the Uncompahgre River – Fly Fishing Film Tour. Come out to enjoy fun and inspiring films about outdoor adventure and conservation through the love of fly fishing, and support projects that protect and restore your local river. This year’s venue is the Ouray County Event Center to provide lots of elbow room! Masks currently required – stay tuned for updates. 100% of proceeds go to the Uncompahgre Watershed Partnership for maintenance and improvement of riparian areas, fish habitat and recreation areas. Sponsored by RIGS Fly Shop & Guide Service. Click here for more information.
APRIL 1st, 2022 | Navigating Shortage | Southwestern Water Conservation District’s 38th Southwest Water Seminar. This seminar will discuss these challenges, strategies, and successes under the umbrella of the theme “Navigating Shortage." Regional and local climate experts will discuss data showing southwest Colorado squarely in the bullseye of a regional aridification trend. Keen local negotiators will discuss Colorado water’s holy grail: striking the balance between multiple needs in times of drought. How do we keep agricultural producers in business, protect the environment, provide water for our communities, and maintain water-based recreational opportunities? For more information and to register for this virtual event, click here.
JULY 11th-29th, 2022 | Forecast Informed Reservoir Operations (FIRO) Colloquium | The Center for Western Weather and Water Extremes (CW3E). The Center for Western Weather and Water Extremes (CW3E) would like to announce the Forecast Informed Reservoir Operations (FIRO) Colloquium, which will be held 11-29 July 2022 at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography in La Jolla, California. Scholarships for travel expenses are available. The application deadline is February 1st 2022. Read more and apply here.