Announcements Early February

The scholarship application for River Rally 2024 is open. Thanks to generous supporters, River Network is able to provide financial assistance for more water, justice, and river advocates to attend River Rally! Support will range from partial to full registration support, with additional assistance for travel and lodging based on need. Applications will be accepted through February 8, 2024.

The Community Navigator Program (CNP) is a program funded by the USFS and launched in 2023 to support underserved communities in finding and accessing federal funding and partnership support. The Community Navigator Fellowship Program is designed to be a one (1) year fellowship opportunity for early-career professionals to gain career exposure, professional development, and to conduct critical outreach to communities the Community Navigator Program intends to serve. CNP Fellows will be selected from applicants who submit their application prior to the February 9, 2024 deadline. Applicants will be contacted by CNP staff for a formal interview. Final selection will be made Tuesday, February 20, 2024. Priority will be given to applicants who are able to attend all meetings and meet all deadlines. You can also apply for a scholarship here.

Colorado WaterWise welcomes you to submit a session abstract for the 2024 Annual Water Conservation Symposium. Submissions are due by March 1, 2024. The committee will review submissions and notify individuals in April. If you have questions, please email admin@coloradowaterwise.org.

As Coloradans continue to live in the face of climate change, CWCB is involved in many efforts to identify and explore solutions to water challenges. On January 8, the Colorado Climate Center at Colorado State University published the 3rd edition of the Climate Change in Colorado report. CWCB staff oversaw the execution of the report—completing peer review, planning stakeholder events, and more. The report combines and synthesizes relevant climate science information to help inform future management and planning of the state’s water resources. 

CPW to discuss recurring toxic algae issues at DeWeese Reservoir near Westcliffe

Colorado Water Conservation Board Approves Funding for Continued Shoshone Preservation Efforts

The Babbitt Center released a new report, Agriculture in the Colorado River Basin States: Challenges and Implications for the Future. This detailed report features interviews with farmers and ranchers throughout the Colorado River Basin, who discuss their challenges and concerns regarding future water use and management. See our executive summary or read the full report.

The Colorado Watershed Assembly will be transferring administration of the Colorado Data Sharing Network in 2024.Please refer to the website: http://www.coloradowaterdata.org for updates and information.  The Colorado Data Sharing Network is managed by the Colorado Water Quality Monitoring Council providing an accessible and affordable tool kit for data management, data analysis, and data sharing.  The Colorado Data Sharing Network is currently helping over 70 different data organizations manage, share, and analyze more than 5.4 million water quality results at over 25,000 monitoring locations throughout Colorado.

Funding Opportunities Early February

Grant Deadlines:

Coalitions and Collaboratives Inc. (COCO), a Colorado-based nonprofit, started the Action, Implementation and Mitigation (AIM) Program -  THE SPRING 2024 REQUEST FOR CONCEPT PAPERS (RFC) IS NOW AVAILABLE TO DOWNLOAD. RFCs are due no later than February 23, 2024. The AIM grant is available for a wide variety of capacity-building activities, including personnel, planning efforts, and wildfire risk reduction work on non-federal lands. COCO funds organizations across the country with a focus on programs and projects that increase communities’ ability to overcome barriers to successful community wildfire mitigation, multiply the efforts, achieve quantifiable outcomes, support equitable and inclusive community wildfire mitigation programs across the fence, and support place-based solutions. COCO will be looking to fund a variety of different types of projects across the country. Applicants must demonstrate how their proposal fits into the larger community wildfire strategy, including coordination with federal partners on nearby public lands. Applicants must contribute a 100% match (cash or in-kind match is eligible).  Award funding may range from $10,000 – $75,000. Grants are contracted for a period of one year.

USDA Forest Service Urban & Community Forestry 2024 Challenge Cost Share Grant Program — Applications due February 29, 2024 — The USDA Forest Service Urban & Community Forestry Program is the only dedicated urban forest program in the federal government.  It is a technical, financial and educational assistance program. The program works in partnership to restore, sustain and manage more than 140 million acres of urban and community forest lands for the benefit of communities in the United States. Through the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), the Forest Service is seeking proposals to address the National Ten Year Urban and Community Forestry Action Plan (2016-2026). To view the Ten Year Urban and Community Forestry Action Plan and NOFO, click here.

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Flood Mitigation Assistance Grant Program — Applications due February 29, 2024 — Each year, FEMA publishes a funding opportunity for the Flood Mitigation Assistance grant program. Awards made under this funding opportunity will be funded, in whole or in part, with funds appropriated by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The funding priorities for this application cycle are Capacity and Capability Building Activities, Localized Flood Risk Reduction Projects and Individual Flood Mitigation Projects. To learn more about eligibility and apply, click here.

FEMA Building Resilient Infrastructures and Communities (BRIC) Grant Program — Applications due February 29, 2024 — The BRIC grant program makes federal funds available to states, U.S. territories, federally recognized Tribal governments and local governments for hazard mitigation activities. It does so with a recognition of the growing hazards associated with climate change and of the need for natural hazard risk mitigation activities that promote climate adaptation and resilience with respect to those hazards. These include both acute extreme weather events and chronic stressors which have been observed and are expected to increase in intensity and frequency in the future. For FY23, FEMA will distribute up to $1 billion for the BRIC program. To learn more about BRIC, click here.

The Water Supply Reserve Fund - Proposal summaries are due March 1st, 2024. This fund is designed to provide grants and loans to assist Colorado water users in addressing critical water supply issues and interests. The South Platte Basin Roundtable (SPBRT) and Metro Roundtable (MRT) play a major role in allocating these state funds for water projects in the South Platte River basin.

WaterSMART Planning and Project Design Grants.  Applications Due: April 2, 2024

(1) Water Strategy Grants to conduct planning activities to improve water supplies.

(2) Project Design Grants to conduct project-specific design for projects to improve water management.

(3) Comprehensive Drought Contingency Plans. Note that funding to develop a water marketing strategy – formerly funded through Water Marketing Strategy Grants.

EPA’s Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change Grants  — Rolling Applications until November 21, 2024 — EPA’s new Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change Grants program (Community Change Grants) has announced a Notice of Funding Opportunity for approximately $2 billion dollars in Inflation Reduction Act funds in environmental and climate justice activities to benefit disadvantaged communities through projects that reduce pollution, increase community climate resilience, and build community capacity to address environmental and climate justice challenges. These place-based investments will be focused on community-driven initiatives to be responsive to community and stakeholder input. 

  • EPA’s Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change Grant  — Technical Assistance — Technical Assistance (TA) assists eligible applicants to apply for and use EPA grant funding. Through EPA's Office of Environmental Justice and External Civil Rights, eligible entities can receive TA in all stages of the Community Change Grants. This includes application support, capacity building, project planning, and more. There are two TA programs for the Community Change Grants: 1) Community Change Technical Assistance, and 2) Community Change Equitable Resilience Technical Assistance. To learn more about TA for the Community Change Grants, click here.

  • Environmental Protection Network (EPN) 6-Step Application Process for EPA’s Community Change Grants — To help applicants submit applications for EPA’s Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change Grants, EPN has created a suggested 6-step application process for Track I and Track II, including a suggested timeline. To view the suggested processes, click here.

  • EPN Community Change Grants Program Partner and Assistance Survey — EPN created a survey which organizations can use to find partners and share information about the EPA Community Change Grants, including whether they can give or would like assistance completing the application. This survey is NOT an EPA survey and EPA did not assist with its development. To complete the survey or view responses, click here.

Grant Programs:

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is allocating $550 million from the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) to expedite investments to reduce pollution in disproportionately impacted communities. Grant funding will be available through the EPA’s new Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Grantmaking (EJ TCGM) program. This new program will fund up to 11 entities to serve as grantmakers to community-based projects that reduce pollution. Grantmakers will work collaboratively with the EPA’s Office of Environmental Justice and External Civil Rights. Grantees will develop an efficient, simplified process so that organizations that historically have faced barriers to receiving funding can more seamlessly apply for subgrants and address environmental harms and risks. The following types of organizations can apply:

  • A community-based nonprofit organization;

  • A partnership of community-based nonprofit organizations;

  • A partnership between a Tribal Nation and a community-based nonprofit organization; or,

  • A partnership between an institution of higher education and a community-based nonprofit organization.

The Department of Local Affairs in Colorado has launched the Nonprofit Infrastructure Grant Program for small, community-based nonprofits serving underrepresented communities. The program aims to support infrastructure and capacity-building by providing funds for strategic planning, professional development and technology. Eligible nonprofits with budgets between $150,000 and $2,000,000 can apply from July 5 to August 31, 2023. Grants totaling $33,100,000 will be awarded, with selected organizations receiving up to $100,000. Interested applicants should contact their Regional Access Partner for assistance and submit applications through them. Grant recipients will be notified by January 31, 2024, and the program seeks to help nonprofits enhance their impact on historically marginalized communities.

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Emergency Community Water Assistance Grants — Rolling application window open — The USDA Emergency Community Water Assistance Grants program supports eligible communities prepare, or recover from, an emergency that threatens the availability of safe, reliable drinking water. Eligible applicants must show a decline in quantity or quality of water that occurred within two years of the date of the application or that a significant decline in quality or quantity of water is imminent.

Federal Technical Assistance Grants. As part of the American Rescue Plan Act, a total of $5 million in federal funding has been allocated for technical assistance grants that will enable eligible entities to work with the Colorado Water Conservation Board (CWCB) contractors or to hire contractors to expand their capacity and expertise, in pursuit of federal funding opportunities that directly support the Colorado Water Plan objectives. The allowable uses of this grant funding are broad in scope, to allow for the wide range of federal opportunities available. Funding can be used for: preliminary project planning and design, preliminary permitting, development of estimated project costs, navigation of available federal opportunities, grant writing, and federal grant application submittal. Rolling application deadline.

FEMA's Hazard Mitigation Assistance grant programs are provided to eligible applicant states/tribes/territories that, in turn, provide sub-grants to local governments. The applicant selects and prioritizes applications developed and submitted to them by local jurisdictions to submit to FEMA for grant funds. Prospective sub-applicants should consult the official designated point of contact for their applicant state/tribe/territory for further information regarding specific program and application requirements.

The Colorado Strategic Wildfire Action Program (COSWAP) was created after the devastating 2020 fire season by the Colorado legislature through the bi-partisan supported SB21-258 in the summer of 2021. COSWAP is designed to quickly move $17.5 million state stimulus dollars to start on-the-ground work on fuels reduction projects and increase Colorado's capacity to conduct critical forest restoration and wildfire mitigation work that will increase community resilience and protect life, property and infrastructure.

City of Ft. Collins Nature in the City Planning Grants. Have an idea for a nature play area, outdoor gathering space, or pollinator restorations? The Dream it Up Project Planning grants can help you and your community plan out your dream project. Anyone from HOA's, faith-based organizations, affordable housing communities, and even schools are welcome and encouraged to apply. Get started!

Colorado Environmental Justice Grants Program - Community Solutions to Improve Environmental Health. This grant opportunity was created by the Environmental Justice Act to provide funding to communities disproportionately impacted by pollution and climate change. The Environmental Justice Advisory Board oversees the EJ Grants Program and will serve as the selection committee for the grants. You can apply for this grant if you are part of a: non-profit organization, local government, federally-recognized Tribal government, university, other educational institution, for-profit corporation, or grassroots organization.

Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) - Programs include the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP), Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP), Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP), and the Watershed Operations PL-566 Program.

Source Water Assessment and Protection (SWAP) - CDPHE’s SWAP program's main objective is to minimize potential contaminant threats to public drinking water supplies. To engage in this effort, public water systems and governmental entities can apply for a $5,000 protection planning grant through the SWAP program. The SWAP program also supports Wildland Fire Decision Support System work and post-wildfire recovery efforts. SWAP program staff assisted in the development of the Post Fire Playbook to assist local recovery groups in navigating the complexities surrounding post-wildfire recovery. For more information visit the SWAP page.

Water Quality Grants and Loans Unit - CDPHE’s Grants and Loans Unit offers small community grants and water quality improvement fund grants to protect public health and water quality. They also administer the State Revolving Fund (SRF) Loan Program to finance the design and construction of public drinking water and wastewater infrastructure projects. More information on eligible drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater projects is available on the water quality grants and loans page.

The Colorado River District’s Community Funding Partnership was created in 2021 to fund multi-purpose water projects on the Western Slope in five project categories: productive agriculture, infrastructure, healthy rivers, watershed health and water quality, and conservation and efficiency. Funding for the program was approved by Western Colorado voters as part of ballot question 7A in November 2020. These funds provide a catalyst for projects that are priorities for residents in the District to receive matching funds from state, federal and private sources. Click here for more information and to apply.

The Colorado Strategic Wildfire Action Program (COSWAP) was created after the devastating 2020 fire season by the Colorado legislature through the bi-partisan supported SB21-258 in the summer of 2021. COSWAP is designed to quickly move $17.5 million state stimulus dollars to start on-the-ground work on fuels reduction projects and increase Colorado's capacity to conduct critical forest restoration and wildfire mitigation work that will increase community resilience and protect life, property and infrastructure. Learn more about these opportunities here.

Click here to access the funding opportunity on grants.gov and download the complete Notice of Funding Opportunity (also searchable using the opportunity number R23AS00089).

Colorado Water Conservation Board has compiled this database to serve as a tool for people and organizations across Colorado to navigate all available funding opportunities for water projects in a single place.

A list of state, federal and private funding available for a wide variety of wildfire mitigation projects including Watershed Health.

Trainings & Workshops Early February

February 15th, 2024 | Watershed Planning 101 Webinar | River Network. This webinar will introduce watershed planning and the basic elements to consider as you get started with watershed planning in your community. Participants will learn from examples of watershed planning processes presented by Southwest Decision Resources, an Arizona-based team of facilitation and collaboration professionals that support effective collaboration and equitable engagement in natural resource, community, and public policy issues. This webinar is presented by River Network and Colorado Water Conservation Board.

February 19th-20th, 2024 | Principles of Irrigation: Landscape | Colorado WaterWise. Master fundamental theory and application principles for turf and landscape in this intensive session for experienced irrigators (taught in Imperial units). Two full days cover soil-water-plant relationships, advanced hydraulics, electricity, pumps, specialty valves and irrigation equipment. Recommended review for the certified irrigation designer (CID) general landscape/turf exam.

February 21st, 2024 | Advanced Irrigation Design & Management | Colorado WaterWise. Improve landscape water efficiency with better design, including uniformity, equipment selection and technology. This full-day session will address advanced concepts for irrigation designers, contractors, water purveyors, suppliers and other irrigation professionals.

February 26th, 2024 | Facilitating Naturally | Wild Rose Education. Are you looking for tools and strategies to facilitate outreach programs, train colleagues, and instruct workshops? You know the technical content, yet you are not a practiced facilitator or instructor perhaps. Our workshops guide you in becoming a more effective instructor and facilitator of community and adult learning experiences. Come with an idea of an actual outreach activity that you want to design from scratch or edit and improve with new facilitation strategies you will learn.

April 15th-17th, 2024 | After the Flames | Coalitions & Collaboratives, Inc. After the Flames is a first-of-its-kind Conference and Workshop devoted to post-fire recovery. Attendees represent individuals, organizations, and agencies impacted by wildfire and responding to the post-fire impacts, as well as experts in the arena of post-fire recovery.

Leave No Trace 101 Course. This is an introduction to Leave No Trace and the actions we can collectively take to protect our planet. In this course we share helpful information with a simple framework of minimum impact practices to apply when spending time outdoors.

Watershed Academy’s new Hazard Mitigation Planning and Water Resource Management Module Ready - The EPA Watershed Academy has released their new Hazard Mitigation Planning and Water Resource Management Module. This module is intended for water quality and hazard mitigation professionals that are interested in integrating water quality issues and/or nature-based solutions into state or local Hazard Mitigation Plans (HMPs), and highlights the benefits of working across water quality and hazard mitigation programs. Modules in this series can be used as training tools to help planners from both worlds explore activities of mutual interest and benefit. Case studies and examples are provided to assist hazard mitigation planners with integrating water resource programs into HMPs and help watershed planners understand the synergies between water resource plans and HMPs.Visit this link to begin the course!

Colorado Water and the American West teaches students about the rich history of water in the Western United States, how native communities used it, and the American approach to water management. The western United States is a region with a long history of water challenges. In the American West, over 40 million people depend on the Colorado River, now listed as one of the most endangered rivers in America. MSU Denver developed the non credit Professional Water Studies courses for people interested in safeguarding this precious resource. Taught by MSU Denver faculty, courses are one month long, fully online, and self-paced to accommodate the schedules of busy professional students.

The Uncompahgre Watershed Partnership presents 14 videos to help community members learn about how water is managed, restored and monitored in the upper Uncompahgre River watershed. Take advantage of this education resource to learn about your watershed including mine reclamation, water monitoring, recreational use, water conservation, drinking water and waste water treatment and distribution, aquatic life, water scarcity, agricultural use, management, infrastructure, and more. Watch the video series here.

The American Stormwater Institute, LLC now offers live and online courses that deal with developing the knowledge and skills required to conduct stormwater inspections. Our courses are based on a “Real World” attitude of finding implementable solutions to the challenges that stormwater inspectors face every day. The state and federal regulations require that “QUALIFIED PERSONS” conduct inspections related to stormwater permits. The overarching goal of the ASI classes is to ensure that our students are well qualified to conduct these inspections. For a list of all classes offered click HERE.

Non-standard MS4 Permit PDD Template and Program Strategy Templates. SPLASH members and SEMSWA worked with CP Compliance to create resources to educate permittees. It may also assist permittees with implementation of the new Non-standard MS4 Permit. Please click HERE to access the material.

MSU Denver developed the noncredit Water Studies courses for people interested in safeguarding this precious resource. Students will learn history, law, management, and water trends in Colorado and the American West. The courses have recently been improved, offering the same high quality, but shortened to meet your busy schedules. The course structure has been redesigned for each class to be one month long to improve the learning experience and accommodate the schedules of busy professional students. Click HERE for more information.

Conferences & Events Early February

February 29th, 2024 | St. Vrain and Left Hand Water Conservancy District’s 2024 Water Symposium. Save the date!

March 1st, 2024 | Poudre River Forum: The Cost of Water. The Poudre River Forum, an annual initiative of the Poudre Runs Through It, is a platform for industry professionals and community members who farm, deliver clean potable water, drink beer, recreate, and advocate for river health to learn from one another and explore how to move from conflict to collaboration. The annual event attracts hundreds of river enthusiasts from Northern Colorado communities and beyond.

March 5th-7th, 2024 | Riparian Restoration Conference | RiversEdge West. Save the date and call for abstracts!

March 6th-7th, 2024 | Arkansas River Basin Water Forum. The 29th Arkansas River Basin Water Forum, the basin’s premiere water event, will feature the state’s top water experts discussing critical issues facing all segments of water users – agriculture, municipal, recreation, environmental and industrial – and engage attendees in seeking solutions to the many challenges faced in planning for a secure water future for the largest of Colorado’s river basins. Keynote presentations will be provided by Kate Greenberg, Commissioner and Robert Sakata Agricultural Water Policy Advisor both with the Colorado Department of Agriculture.  In addition to expert presentations and panel discussions in the morning sessions, a variety of field trips will be offered in the afternoons. Full information on registering for the Forum, including choice of preferred field trips can be found in the link above.

March 27th, 2024 | Fluid Horiz. ons: Navigating the Water of Innovation | SWCD. It has been four decades since Southwester Water Conservation District held its first Annual Water Seminar. In the years preceding the first seminar, Lake Powell was at its highest water level in history and there was growing concern that Glen Canyon Dam would fail under the pressure of the full reservoir. In the years preceding this seminar there has been concern that the level would reach dead pool. A stark difference that reflects our current crisis. Save the date!

April 10th, 2024 | Society of Wetland Scientists Rocky Mountain Chapter Annual Meeting. Registration open & call for abstracts 

April 15th-17th, 2023 | Partners in the Outdoors | Colorado Parks & Wildlife. Save the date. The Partners in the Outdoors Conference is Colorado's foremost opportunity to cultivate common ground, explore best practices of partnering, and design collaborative solutions with diverse voices and stakeholders to conserve Colorado's outdoor heritage. Our annual conference has quickly become one of the signature events in Colorado bringing together organizations, agencies, schools, businesses and communities engaged in the future of Colorado's conservation and outdoor recreational opportunities.

May 13-14th, 2023 | River Rally. The joyful and deeply moving experience of River Rally combats feelings of isolation, overwhelm, and burnout for network members working at the intersection of water and justice and ignites collective action and power for the work ahead.  River Network is able to provide many registrants with financial assistance to attend River Rally! Support will range from partial to full registration support, with additional assistance for travel and lodging based on need. Applications will be accepted through February 8, 2024.

May 22nd-24th, 2024 | Rocky Mountain Mining & Reclamation Conference | Mountain Studies Institute. The event will be hosted at a variety of iconic Leadville locations, including Freight, Colorado Mountain College, and Tabor Opera House. There will be a keynote and meet and greet on the evening of Wednesday, May 22nd. Thursday, May 23rd, will be technical talks followed by a reception. Lastly, a variety of tours are scheduled for Friday, May 24th.

June 5th-7th, 2023 | Western Slope Rural Philanthropy Days. Save the date. The Western Slope Rural Philanthropy Days (RPD) conference will be hosted June 5-7, 2024 in Fruita! This opportunity only occurs once every four years in the Western Slope region, serving Delta, Eagle, Garfield, Pitkin, and Mesa counties. 

September 11th-13th, 2023 | San Luis Rural Philanthropy Days. Save the date.

September 20th, 2024 | The Colorado River District’s Annual Water Seminar. Save the date.

October 4th-6th, 2024 | Rocky Mountain Cell Friends of the Pleistocene Field Trip. Come explore the paleoclimatology and geomorphology of central Utah! This Friends of the Pleistocene (FOP) trip is motivated by recent and ongoing research into how one of the world’s greatest landscapes developed. Presenters will focus on Quaternary features and highlight recent and ongoing research into how the extraordinary features of this region developed.

Job Announcements Early February

The Nonpoint Source (NPS) Program has announced a NPS Project Coordinator position. The purpose of this position is to coordinate and manage all technical and contractual aspects of nonpoint source (NPS) water quality improvement projects and assist with specific NPS program initiatives. Apply by February 12th, 2024.

Clear Creek Watershed & Forest Health Partnership (CCWFHP) with Coalitions & Collaboratives (COCO) is hiring a Forest & Mitigation Program Manager. This is a temporary Full-time, 2 Years position. Employment beyond 2 years is contingent upon the success of the program and acquisition of additional funding which CCWFHP and COCO will actively pursue. Location is remote via the Timberline Fire Protection District Headquarters. Application Deadline: February 15, 2024.

RiversEdge West is hiring a Restoration Coordinator and is seeking consultants for the Grand Valley River Corridor Initiative. This position’s focus will be working with restoration partnerships comprised of public, private, corporate, and Tribal entities to plan and implement riparian restoration projects, work with partners to determine long-term goals, track ecological conditions, and fundraise for partnership needs. Applications will be reviewed starting February 15, 2024. However, applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

RiversEdge West seeks a qualified consultant to conduct a riparian and floodplain health assessment, mapping, and report (remotely and field based) for the Grand Valley River Corridor. The goal of this assessment is to identify restoration and conservation priority areas and projects in support of a dynamic and healthy riverine ecosystem comprised of native riparian vegetation that supports native and endangered fish, birds, and other wildlife. This work is in support of a river corridor planning project funded by a Colorado Water Conservation Board, Water Plan grant and the Colorado River District. This project would begin in April 2024 and run for approximately six to eight months. Deliverables include digital mapping products (GIS and PDFs) and a short technical report. Qualifications are due on February 16, 2024.

The Bird Conservancy of the Rockies, located in Fort Collins, Colorado, is hiring a Program Manager to oversee the management, implementation, and strategic growth of our Wetland Program. Bird Conservancy is seeking an energetic and skilled individual to oversee the management, implementation, and strategic growth of our Wetland Program. The Program Manager will oversee the Wetland team but does not require expertise in wetland ecology or management. Preference will be given to those applications submitted before February 19, 2024.

Water Education Colorado is seeking a Membership and Development Manager. Ideal candidates share our passion and commitment to the future of water, recognizing the value of our policy-neutral approach to building a water-aware Colorado and informing decision making and civic engagement at all levels. They are gifted at communicating organizational vision and impact, and have a successful track record in raising funds from diverse revenue sources. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled, but priority consideration will be given to applications received by March 1. 

The Coalition for the Upper South Platte is hiring for several open positions.  They are recruiting for several open positions over the next couple of months to help serve clients and continue the important work they are known for.  Those positions include: Development and Outreach Coordinator, Forest Mitigation Coordinator and Field Crew Supervisor. Click here to learn more about each position.

Pawnee Buttes Seed is seeking a Marketing Director. Pawnee Buttes Seed is a leading provider of high-quality seeds dedicated to promoting sustainable agriculture, natural resource conservation, and environmental stewardship. They are seeking a passionate and dynamic Marketing Director to join our team and drive the marketing strategy that aligns with our commitment to agriculture, natural resources, and conservation.

White River & Douglas Creek Conservation Districts are seeking a Program Coordinator (Forestry). The Program Coordinator reports directly to the White River and Douglas Creek Conservation Districts’ (Districts) Executive Director and works closely with the Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS), White River National Forest Blanco Ranger District (USFS), Colorado State Forest Service (CSFS), National Forest Foundation (NFF), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), and other partners to facilitate program development, projects and contract management support. The incumbent is responsible for ensuring the development and implementation of forest management projects on private and public lands. Position is opened until filled.

Colorado West Land Trust is hiring a Regional Program Manager. The Regional Program Manager advances the mission of Colorado West Land Trust by working in the communities CWLT serves to increase knowledge of CWLT’s mission and programs, building a robust donor base, building strategic partnerships that will benefit the communities and CWLT, and recognizing opportunities and identifying projects of special significance to the organization and the communities it serves. The Regional Program Manager will collaborate closely with CWLT’s program directors, program staff, and board members, as well as with donors, local government officials, the media, and community partners.

Sand Creek Regional Greenway is hiring an Outdoor Equity and Volunteer Program Manager. The Outdoor Equity and Volunteer Program Coordinator will work alongside the Development Director to build deeper, authentic relationships with communities near and along the Sand Creek Regional Greenway. The Outdoor Equity and Volunteer Program Coordinator is responsible for the management and support of the SCRGP's Community Vision and Equity Program (CVEP) as well as the development and continuation of SCRGP’s volunteer programs. Resumes are accepted on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

CSU Spur has several position openings. Including: education associate, environmental compliance intern, lead clinician and more. View all of the open positions here.

Colorado Water Conservation Board is seeking a Project Manager (Engineer). This position exists to provide technical assistance to the work unit during all phases of water project promoting, planning, financing, contracting, design, and construction with an emphasis on the evaluation of the technical and financial feasibility of the construction of water projects.


Colorado Water Congress is seeking a Colorado River Project Coordinator.The Colorado River Project Coordinator represents Colorado River water users in Colorado, Wyoming, and Utah in the implementation of the Upper Colorado River Endangered Fish Recovery Program. A broad coalition of twenty-three water users in Colorado and Utah provide funding for a Coordinator through the Colorado Water Congress Colorado River Project. Each contributing water user is a member of the Project’s Executive Committee and provides guidance and direction to the Project Coordinator and is kept informed of Recovery Program activities through regular meetings with and correspondence from the Coordinator.