February 21st-22nd, 2023 | Colorado Fruit & Vegetable Growers Association Annual Conference. Registration is now open for the 9 th Annual Colorado Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association Conference The conference kicks off at noon Tuesday, Feb. 21 with a luncheon and membership meeting. All are invited to attend. The schedule continues into the early evening the same day, resumes early morning on day two, and concludes mid-afternoon on day two.
February 22nd, 2023 | State Policy Scorecard for Water Efficiency and Sustainability. The five-year update to AWE's State Policy Scorecard for Water Efficiency and Sustainability has been released! This webinar addresses changes in state-level laws pertaining to efficiency and conservation. It also covers national trends and observations from the research, state-specific highlights, and perspectives from state-level officials.
February 26th, 2023 | Climate Action Sunday: Our Water, Our Future | City of Longmont. Join the City of Longmont for Climate Action Sunday: Our Water, Our Future, at the Longmont Museum at this free event. The purpose of the event is to engage, inform and equip people with actions to make a difference in our communities through water efficiency and environmental conservation
February 27th-March 3rd, 2023 | SCIENCEx Fire Week. The SCIENCEx webinar series brings together scientists and land management experts from across U.S. Forest Service research stations and beyond to explore the latest science and best practices for addressing large natural resource challenges across the country. These webinars will be primarily management focused, but with applicability for participants from across sectors. SCIENCEx will typically be organized as week-long webinar ‘blitzes’ around salient topics, allowing for deep-dives into subtopics or dynamics within specific geographies.
March | Douglas Conserves Annual Plant and Seed Sale. All proceeds of this fundraiser support local conservation programs. Orders will need to be picked up on Friday, May 12, 2023 at the Douglas County Fairgrounds in Castle Rock located at 500 Fairgrounds Road, Kirk Hall. This is a 1-day pick-up event and all products must be picked up on that date, orders not picked up are forfeit.
March 1st ,2023 | The St. Vrain and Left Hand Water Conservancy District's Annual Water Symposium. Save the date!
March 9th & 10th, 2023 | Western Spaces Annual Land Conference. Save the date! The theme this year is Framing the Future: Investing in Solutions for a Thriving West, and we are planning a great series of panels, workshops, and plenary discussions.
March 11th, 2023 | Visit CSU Spur| The Greenway Foundation. Join GLC at CSU SPUR for their monthly "2nd Saturday event"! Get your hands dirty while checking out the rooftop greenhouses and green roof, explore water and its critters in the hydro building, see horses living on-site through the Temple Grandin Equine Center, and tour educational exhibits, & art installations.
March 18th, 2023 | Fly Fishing Film Tour. Celebrate all things fly fishing with an array of short films from destinations around the world, all while raising awareness about the Uncompahgre River Watershed. RIGS Fly Shop and Telluride Angler have joined forces to bring the 2023 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 and habitat within the Uncompahgre River Valley. Come grab some great food, beer donated by Ouray Brewery and The Liquor Store, incredible door prizes, raffles, silent auctions, and more. Thanks to Alpine Bank for event support.
April 3-6th, 2023 | Colorado Rural Water Association Annual Conference.
April 10th & 11th, 2023 | Colorado Wildland Fire Conference. This conference is geared toward professionals working proactively to improve wildfire outcomes in Colorado communities and landscapes such as Mitigation Specialists, Emergency Managers, Firefighters, Researchers, Foresters, Developers and Policy Makers. Anyone wishing to learn more about how they can reduce their community’s vulnerability to wildfire is welcome to attend.
April 11th-14th, 2023 | Colorado Wildland Fire Conference. Save the date!
April 29th, 2023 | High School Spring Stewardship Day | The Greenway Foundation. Join for our annual Spring High School South Platte Stewardship Day! Teens along the front range will help clean our city and South Platte River habitats by picking up trash in and along the River at Johnson Habitat Park. Service hours can be provided. Registration will open March 29th, 2023.
May 18th, 2023 | Trinidad Water Festival. Save the date!
June 12th, 2023 | Colorado Brownfields Conference. This year’s theme, Brownfields – Redevelopment Gold, explores the many opportunities associated with brownfields. With unprecedented levels of funding for brownfields cleanup and support and an ever-growing need for community revitalization and affordable housing it’s time to cash-in on the Redevelopment Gold! Everyone from community leaders and municipal staff to consultants and development professionals will be able to learn, grow, and network at this year’s conference. The Call for Sessions opens January 10th through February 26th.