Conferences & Events Early March

MARCH 5th, 9am-12pm | March River Cleanup | Groundwork Denver. Join Ground Work Denver on Saturday March 5th from 9am to noon for a trash clean-up around Bear Creek Park in Sheridan. More details will be sent to volunteers who RSVP. Click here for more information.

Acompáñenos Sabado Marzo 5 de a las 9am - 12pm a limpiar y recoger basura cerca de Bear Creek Park en Sheridan. Más información estará enviado a los voluntarios que pidan más información y reserven.

MARCH 5th, 2022,1-2:30pm | Winter Nature Walks | City of Fort Collins. Discover a special Poudre River natural area right in town. The wetland and forest habitat supports a variety of plant and animal life. Take a winter walk along the river! Please dress for the weather, including shoes that can get muddy. 1.5 miles; easy. Register and learn more here.

MARCH 15th-16th, 2022 | Wild & Scenic Film Festival | ACES. ACES is thrilled to host the seventh annual Wild & Scenic Film Festival on Tuesday, March 15 at the Wheeler Opera House, and Wednesday, March 16 at TACAW, showcasing internationally acclaimed short films that both inform and inspire attendees to take action. Proceeds from the event benefit ACES' Tomorrow's Voices program, which provides civics and environmental leadership education to regional high school students. This event is presented annually in memory of Willard Clapper. Purchase your tickets 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.

APRIL 9th, 2022, 9am | 10th Annual Raptor 5K Run. Join the Friends of Barr Lake for our 10th Annual Raptor Run! Run or walk to help raise funds to support the park. Registration fees are $40 until March 19th. The fee will go up to $45 on the day of the event. Children 15 and under and senior 60 and older receive an $5 discount from each of the fees. Race day registration and packet pick up begin at 8:00 a.m. on April 9th. Register by March 19th to guarantee correct t-shirt size! Click here to learn more and to register.

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.