July 20th, 2022, 5-6pm | Community Concert: La Plata Open Space Conservancy + Kirk James Blues Band. Six La Plata County nonprofits serving the environment sector have been selected to benefit from the 2022 Community Concerts in the Secret Garden at the Rochester Hotel. Community Concerts pairs a nonprofit with a local music talent on Wednesday evenings throughout July 13 – August 17 to offer a fun evening of entertainment. Food and signature cocktails provided by the Rochester Hotel will be available for purchase.
July 21st, 2022, 7am-2pm | Seed Collection with Ute Mountain Ute Tribe. Please join Mountain Studies Institute, the Southwest Chapter of the Colorado Native Plant Society, and the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe Environmental Programs for a day of seed collection! Thursday, July 21, 2022, 7 am – 2 pm. We will be gathering seeds from specific species to aid the Ute Mountain Ute biologist in future re-seeding efforts to promote biodiversity and restoration on tribal lands.
July 23, 2022, 9am-1pm | Guided Wildflower Walk in Governor Basin | Uncompahgre Watershed Partnership. Join UWP Board Member and wildflower guide author Mary Menz on a walk in Governor Basin to learn about the plants at that high elevation, near a mine site restoration project planned by UWP. A donation of $35 per adult is requested to support UWP's activities. Learn more.
July 24th 9:00-10:30am | Beginner Birding at Bear Canyon Trail. Join birding extraordinaire Nate Goeckner on a walk that will cover the foundations of birdwatching such as locating, identifying, and observing birds in the area. During the time together, participants will have the opportunity to learn, ask questions, and explore the trail's different bird species.
July 27th 8:30-11:30am | Forest Bathing with Darlene Rooney-Keller. Join in a forest bathing practice to unplug, slow down, and connect with our senses while fostering our relationship with the natural world, ourselves, and others. Tea and refreshments provided!
August 7th, 2022, 11am-3pm | 2022 FOLBR Annual Gathering. The FOLBR Annual Gathering will be Sunday, August 7th between 11:00am and 3:00pm at Slate Creek Hall. It will be a great time to catch up with everyone and hear what FOLBR has been up too. There will be a buffet lunch and music from the Blue Grass group Blue Valley Grass. We decided to make this a bring your own beverage event (BYOB) to reduce our carbon footprint in the environment. Tickets are $20/person. We also encourage new members to join and existing members to renew.
August 26th-28th | Blue River Watershed Festival. Join the Blue River Watershed Group in events showing your appreciation for the water in our lakes and rivers by participating in the River Cleanup and fun events of the Watershed Festival. Events include a huge river cleanup and volunteer party, silly boat races, a fun run, live painting, free music, SUP yoga, fly casting lessons and more!
September 16th, 2022 | The Colorado River Districts Annual Water Seminar. Save the date!
October 26th, 2022, 9am-4pm | 2022 Water Conservation Symposium | Colorado WaterWise. Save the date!
April 11th-14th, 2023 | Colorado Wildland Fire Conference. Save the date!