For Colorado's rivers, communities, and local economies . . .
Just Add Water.
Our Impact
Since 2001, Colorado Water Trust has restored...
31.9
Billion Gallons of Water
98,022
Acre-feet
814
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 31.9 billion gallons of water to 814 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
Read our most recent blog post by Jojo La, Colorado Water Trust board member, on current drought conditions and what it means for wildlife and the environment when everyone is forced to protect their own survival.💧Link in bio.
“As Colorado faces intensifying drought and ongoing negotiations over systems like the Colorado River, I’m asking us to expand the conversation, not just how we share water between users, but how we also make space for the river itself... Because sharing water with fish and birds isn’t separate from water management, it’s part of making the system work for all of us in the long run.” 🐟
#coloradowatertrust #justaddwater
Join us tonight in Norwood for Ranching in a Drying West, a community conversation with @cowatertrust @sanmiguelwatershed and @coloradowestlandtrust on win-win solutions for agriculture & rivers.💧This free event begins at 5:30 at the Livery in Norwood - dinner will be served.
Drum roll please... 🥁 The People Have Spoken! Take Me to the River by Talking Heads is the greatest river song ever recorded! 💦
Read a recap of our River Song Showdown, including awards and the top 10 songs we missed, in our latest blog post. 🏆 Plus check out our Ultimate River Playlist on Spotify! 🎧
#coloradowatertrust #justaddwater #riversongshowdown #takemetotheriver
Our Avon event is sold out for tomorrow! 🎉Scan the QR code or go to the link in our bio to join the waitlist. We’re looking forward to seeing many of you there! #coloradowatertrust #justaddwater
This week we’ll choose the best river song out there… Join our March (April) Music Madness by voting for your favorite river song on our Instagram stories! 🎵 And let us know if you think we’re missing any awesome river songs - we’ll add them to our Ultimate river Song playlist that we’ll share later this week! 💦#coloradowatertrust #justaddwater
Who’s at the SWCD Seminar today?💧Stop by our table and say hello! 👋 The first 100 people to come by will get a free drink ticket to our happy hour - cohosted with @sgm_engineering_surveying 🍻 #coloradowatertrust #justaddwater
It’s time for another round of the River Song Show Down!! Make your Sweet 16 votes from now until Friday on our Instagram stories.💧#coloradowatertrust #justaddwater #riversongshowdown #marchmusicmadness
Help us choose the ultimate river song! We’ve picked 32 of our favorites and need your help picking the champion… head over to our stories to vote for your favorites! 🎶💧#coloradowatertrust #justaddwater #ultimateriversong
It’s March Madness… river song edition 🎶
We’re putting 32 of the best river songs head-to-head, and YOU decide who advances. Vote in our Instagram stories, rally your friends, and prepare for some strong opinions.
May the best song win 🌊🏆
#MarchMadness #RiverVibes
#coloradowatertrust #justaddwater #riversongshowdown
“Urban waterways are not just infrastructure, but living systems woven into the communities through which they flow. How we care for them ultimately reflects how we care for the communities around them.”
Our latest blog post, written by CU Boulder MENV graduate students, chronicles Colorado Water Trust’s partnership with the MENV program to investigate urban streamflow restoration.
Read the full story at the link in our bio. #coloradowatertrust #justaddwater #urbanflows
Snow in the high country means more water in rivers and streams come spring, summer, and fall. We’ll take all of it that we can get! ❄️💦 #coloradowatertrust #justaddwater
Join the wave of generosity and make your donation to Colorado Water Trust today! 🎉 A donation of any amount helps us keep Colorado’s rivers flowing. 🌊 #coloradowatertrust #justaddwater #coloradogivesday #waveofgenerosity
