For Colorado's rivers, communities, and local economies . . .
Just Add Water.
Our Impact
Since 2001, Colorado Water Trust has restored...
20.82
Billion Gallons of Water
74,555
Acre-feet
600
Miles of Colorado's Rivers
Help us ensure Colorado has enough water for our rivers and our people
The mission of Colorado Water Trust is to restore water to Colorado's rivers.
We are a home-grown, statewide 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. Since 2001, we’ve restored 20.82 billion gallons of water to 600 miles of rivers and streams across the state. We work collaboratively with our partners so that our projects benefit both the people we work with and our rivers.
Featured Projects
Upper Yampa River – Stagecoach Reservoir
Reservoir releases near Steamboat Springs, Colorado benefit multiple water users and the environment during periods of low flow in the Yampa River.
Little Cimarron River – McKinley Ditch
A groundbreaking split-season water sharing agreement between agriculture and the environment.
Colorado River – 15-Mile Reach
This project restores water to nearly 100 miles of the Colorado River, including the important 15-Mile Reach, home to threatened and endangered fish species, near Grand Junction.
Latest News & Stories
What's Happening
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In honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage month, we invite you to learn the story behind the Tower of Compassion on the banks of Left Hand Creek in Longmont`s Kanemoto Park.
“Compassion is living the life of love, empathy, understanding and gratitude of all things, and giving selflessly of oneself for the happiness of all beings.”
Read our blog post at the Latest News link in our bio.
#aapimonth #asianamericanheritagemonth
Not a bad spot for an all staff retreat! We’re enjoying time together in the mountains while checking in on our strategic plan and brainstorming ways to implement our new Equity Tool for project impact and evaluation.
#arkansasriver #arkansasrivervalley #buenavista #buenavistacolorado
What a beautiful spring weekend in Colorado! Where did your weekend ventures take you?
📷 by Kate Ryan, Rifle Falls State Park
Did you know that our new website is available in Spanish? Check it out at ColoradoWaterTrust.org and simply click the yellow Español button on the bottom right corner!
¿Sabías que nuestro nuevo sitio web está disponible en español? Visite ColoradoWaterTrust.org y simplemente activando el botón amarillo que dice "español" en la esquina de abajo a la derecha.
https://ColoradoWaterTrust.org
