Colorado Water Trust

Roots So Deep Film Screening
2023-10-09 17:00 - 21:00 (America/Denver)
A documentary series on the inventive farmers and maverick scientists building a path to solving climate change with hooves, heart, and soil.
The Salazar Center is hosting a free screening of “Roots So Deep (you can see the devil down there),” a 4-part documentary series all about inventive farmers and maverick scientists building a path to solving climate change with hooves, heart and soil.
Can a novel way to graze cattle, that mimics the way bison once roamed the land, help get farmers out of debt, restore our depleted soils, rebuild wildlife habitat and draw down huge amounts of carbon? Cattle have been seen as eco-villains for a long time. What if they can help save us from catastrophic climate change?
“Roots So Deep” is guided by director and wrangler of scientists Peter Byck as he meets farmers on both sides of the fence – the folks practicing a new way to graze, and their neighbors set in their family’s generations-old method of doing things. Byck’s team of outcast scientists are measuring what’s happening on both sides of the fences – exploring if this new, adaptive grazing could help slow down climate change.
Peter Byck is a professor of practice at Arizona State University, in both the School of Sustainability and the Cronkite School of Journalism. He is the director, producer, and writer of carbon nation. He is currently helping to lead a $5.3 million research project focused on Adaptive Multi-Paddock (AMP) grazing; collaborating with 20 scientists and 10 ranchers, focused on soil health & soil carbon storage, microbial/bug/bird biodiversity, water cycling and much more.

Roots So Deep Film Screening
2023-10-10 18:00 - 20:00
“Roots So Deep (you can see the devil down there)” is a four-part documentary series all about inventive farmers and maverick scientists asking if an underutilized way to graze cattle, that mimics the way bison once roamed the land, can help get farmers out of debt, restore our depleted soils, rebuild wildlife habitat and draw down carbon? Cattle have been seen as eco-villains for a long time. What if they can help save us from catastrophic climate change?
For this special screening, we will be showing Episodes 1 and 4. There will be a Q&A and discussion with director Peter Byck following the show.
The audience is invited to join a free reception following the screening at Corrida, 1023 Walnut St STE 400, Boulder, CO 80302.
Presented by Conscience Bay Research, Corrida and Regenified.

Larimer County Water Education Series, Featuring Staff Attorney Josh Boissevain
2023-10-18 18:00 - 20:00
Water Education Series hosted by Larimer County and Colorado Water Center.

OktoberForest & Tree Trivia
2023-10-23 18:30 - 20:00
Did you know beer is 95% water? And 40% of the world’s usable water comes from forests?
Join us along with The Nature Conservancy in Colorado’s 13ers Young Professionals to celebrate the connections between healthy forests, water, and great beer. Together, we’ll enjoy an evening of drinks and tree trivia.

Upslope Brewing Co., Flatiron Park | Boulder, CO | Monday, October 23rd | 6:30 – 8:00 PM MT

Let us know you’re planning to attend (RSVP here) and receive a custom OktoberForest pint glass!

Upper Colorado River Basin Forum
2023-10-30 08:00 - 18:00
Reshaping the River: Reimagining Water Use and Management in the Upper Colorado River Basin
When: Monday October 30: 8a-6p, Tuesday October 31, 8a-12p
Where: University Center Ballroom, Colorado Mesa University, Grand Junction, Colorado
Stewardship Manager Tony LaGreca will be presenting at 11am on Monday.
The Hutchins Water Center at Colorado Mesa University will host the 12th annual Upper Colorado River 2023 Water Forum. It will seek to promote dialogue between scholars, policymakers, and water users on how to address the water challenges facing the Upper Colorado River Basin. The forum is an interdisciplinary conference. The audience is comprised of water and river professionals, scholars and stakeholders from a wide spectrum of disciplines with a common interest in the Upper Colorado River Basin.This year’s forum theme, Reshaping the River: Reimagining Water Use & Management in the Upper Colorado River Basin, will have diverse array of speakers from across the Colorado River Basin. Agenda topics include innovative agricultural water management practices, resilient riverscapes, updates from state agencies, unpacking and understanding diminishing water supplies, reauthorization of recovery programs, and networking events. Come to learn more about these topics and meet other members of the water community

November is Tributaries Month!
2023-11-01 - 2023-11-30
TRIB-U-TARY:

A river or stream flowing into a larger river or lake
A monthly donor to Colorado Water Trust

When two bodies of water, or tributaries, join together, they transform into something bigger and stronger. This is why our monthly donors are our Tributaries, people who come together to make our rivers stronger and healthier.
November is Tributaries Month! All month long, we celebrate our amazing community of monthly supporters with events, giveaways, special swag, and more.
Interested in becoming a Tributary? For $15, $30, $100, or more per month, you can sustain your rivers year-round. Learn more, and sign up for a gift, on our Tributaries page.
November Tributaries Events
We have two Tributary Appreciation Month events planned and if you’re close by, we hope to see you there!
Thursday November 9th:
Join us for the Water in the West Symposium at the CSU Spur from 8am-4pm, and then for happy hour afterwards at the Stockyard Saloon from 5-7pm.
Friday November 10th:
Happy hour at Rayback Collective in Boulder from 5-7pm.
RSVP for an event and receive a new Water Trust hat when you arrive!

Yeti Giveaway
All Tributaries will be entered to win a new Yeti cooler!

Already a Tributary? Increase your gift and have your name entered twice! To increase your monthly gift, find your most recent email receipt and follow the instructions at the bottom of the page where it says “To manage your monthly plan, click here.” Otherwise, email Barrett at bdonovan@coloradowatertrust.org and she’ll be happy to help you out!

CSU Water in the West Symposium
2023-11-09 08:00 - 17:00
The 6th Annual CSU Spur Water in the West Symposium will focus on Next Gen Water: From AI to Gen Z.
The Symposium will be hosted for the first time at its permanent home at the CSU Spur Hydro building in Denver (virtual options available) from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 9. There will be an opening reception (also at CSU Spur Hydro) from 5:30-7 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 8.
Learn more about the event and register online at https://csuspur.org/witw/.

Tributaries Happy Hour at the Stockyard Saloon
2023-11-09 17:00 - 19:00
Join us at the CSU Spur Water in the West Symposium, and then for happy hour at the Stockyard Saloon afterwards, on November 9th! Family and friends are welcome.
Symposium = 8am-5pm
Happy Hour = 5-7pm
RSVP HERE and receive a new Water Trust hat at the event!

This event is for Tributaries, our community of monthly donors. If you’d like to learn more about Tributaries, and sign up for a monthly gift, click here!

Tributaries Happy Hour at the Rayback Collective
2023-11-10 17:00 - 19:00
Join us for happy hour at the Rayback Collective on November 10th from 5-7pm! We’ll have drinks, good company, and discuss what’s new at the Water Trust. Family and friends welcome!
RSVP HERE to receive a Water Trust hat at the event!

This event is for Tributaries, our community of monthly donors. If you’d like to learn more about Tributaries, and sign up for a monthly gift, click here!

Colorado Gives Day
2023-12-05
Giving is good. Giving together is great. Colorado Gives Day is Tuesday, Dec. 5 and it’s easily the best day to give. Colorado Water Trust is participating and we invite you to join us in starting a wave of generosity.
Early Giving begins Nov. 1. Donate anytime between Nov. 1 and Colorado Gives Day on Dec. 5 and your gift will be matched by generous sponsors and receive part of an Incentive Fund made possible by Colorado Gives Foundation and FirstBank. We may even win a cash prize to help us continue supporting rivers and streams across the state.
Last year, we were part of the success as more than 100,000 donors came together to support 3,400 local nonprofits, raising $53 million to help our communities thrive. Let’s discover how much good we can create together.
Thanks for your support of Colorado Water Trust and for being a part of Colorado Gives Day!
Make your donation today:

Hala-Day Drive
2023-12-07 - 2023-12-25
Looking for an awesome holiday gift? Look no further! From December 7-25th, receive $100 off a Hala Gear board, and $100 will be donated to Colorado Water Trust! Here’s how it works:

Go to: https://halagear.com/?ref=COWaterTrust
Enter coupon code: COWaterTrust

RareWaters on Tap
2023-12-07 18:00 - 20:00
Join us Thursday December 7th at Anglers All in Littleton for great beer and conversation about that thing that brings us all together—water! Josh Boissevain, Staff Attorney, will be presenting on what’s new at the Water Trust and answering questions about our work.
Hosted by Colorado Water Trust, RareWaters, Anglers All, Riversmith, Umpqua, and Community Flyfishing.

RareWaters On-Tap
2024-01-18 18:00 - 20:00 | Denver Beer Co, 1695 Platte St., Denver, CO, 80202, United States
RareWaters On Tap—Denver Fly Fishing Show Special Event
Join us for an evening of beverages and fish tales the day before the Fly Fishing Show in Denver. Deputy Director, Dana Hatlelid, will present on the vision and mission of the Water Trust and talk about how river restoration and fly fishing can work together.
When: Thursday, January 18th from 6-8 pm
Where: Denver Beer Co. 1695 Platte St. Denver, CO 80202
Hosted by: RareWaters, Colorado Water Trust, Umpqua Feather Merchants, Riversmith, Community Fly Fishing, Ross Reels, Abel Reels, and Airflo Fishing
And, the first round for the first 200 guests is on RareWaters!

Southwest Water Seminar Happy Hour
2024-03-27 16:30 - 17:30 | Sky Ute Casino, 14324 CO-172, Ignacio, CO, 81137, United States
We’ll be at the Southwest Water Seminar at the Sky Ute Casino hosted by the Southwestern Water Conservation District on March 27th! Join us after the seminar for a happy hour co-hosted by Colorado Water Trust and SGM. The first 100 people to come say hello at our information table after the seminar will receive a free drink ticket (and for those that don’t receive a ticket, there will be a cash bar). We hope to see you there!

Hanging in the Balance: Competing Needs for Water in the West
2024-04-09 17:15 - 20:00 | TACAW, 400 Robinson Street, Basalt, CO, 81621, United States
Hanging in the Balance: Competing Needs for Water in the West
Demand for water is increasing while availability is decreasing. How do we balance the needs of the environment, recreation, and agriculture? Presented by Aspen Journalism and Colorado Water Trust in partnership with The Arts Campus At Willits (TACAW) and Aspen Public Radio, the community is invited to this free event featuring an expert panel discussing the challenges and opportunities presented by our collective need to stretch a limited resource. Cash bar with hosted snacks opens at 5:15 pm with the discussion to begin at 6:15 pm. RSVP to reserve your seat.
Expert Panel Featuring:
Heather Sackett, moderator, is the editor and lead reporter for Aspen Journalism’s water desk, a position she has held since 2019. As AJ’s water desk editor, Heather covers how policy and politics affect water management in Colorado, primarily in the Roaring Fork and other headwaters basins of the Colorado River. She has also reported for The Denver Post and the Telluride Daily Planet and has a master’s degree from CU’s Center for Environmental Journalism. Sackett’s reporting, notable for its sophistication and accessibility, has been recognized by the Colorado Press Association.

Kate Ryan is a water lawyer who joined Colorado Water Trust in 2018 and was appointed as Executive Director in 2023. As a lawyer, the first case she took through water court was for the Water Trust’s Three Sisters Ditch project on Hermosa Creek. Back in the early 2000s, Kate had the chance to work with Recreational In Channel Water Rights for boating on the Eagle River. Kate’s past clients include farmers, ranchers, municipalities, landowners, the CWCB, and the Water Trust itself. Before going to Berkeley Law she obtained a master’s degree in geography at the University of Colorado and worked as an associate scientist at the National Snow and Ice Data Center.

Mark Harris is a Senior Water Resources Consultant for SGM Engineers and Consultants. Previously Mark was the General Manager of the Grand Valley Water Users Association in Grand Junction. In that capacity he worked on water supply, conservation, water quality, streamflow, and endangered species recovery issues locally, regionally, and state and Basin wide. His work included innovative collaborative efforts with many public, private, and NGO organizations, including the Colorado Water Trust and its support of the Vinelands Power Plant in Palisade. Mark has been involved in production agriculture and agribusiness throughout the intermountain west, has degrees in Economics from Colorado College and Agricultural Development from Texas A&M, and lives on the farm he grew up on.
Hattie Johnson is the Restoration Director of American Whitewater’s southern Rockies Stewardship Program and is based in Carbondale, Colorado. Prior to joining American Whitewater in 2019, Hattie worked with Carbondale based engineering firm, River Restoration, for six years, gaining an understanding of the connection of western communities to their waterways and how that connection encompasses long standing law and tradition as well as constant evolution. Hattie has a Bachelor of Landscape Architecture degree from the University of Georgia and is a licensed Professional Landscape Architect in Colorado. Her training as a landscape architect provides an interesting perspective on humans and their connection to the natural and built environment. Working in river restoration and recreation enhancement design provided insight into the physical and social connections people have to their local riverscapes. Shifting to water advocacy has provided an opportunity for a new approach and perspective to protecting and enhancing human relationships with rivers. In her spare time, you can find Hattie and her family exploring headwaters creeks and rafting on the incredible desert river canyons of the Colorado Plateau.
Andy Mueller is the General Manager of the Colorado River Water Conservation District, whose mission is to lead in the protection, conservation, use and development of the waters of the Colorado River for the residents of the Western Slope and to safeguard for all of Colorado all waters of the Colorado River to which the state is entitled. Prior to taking the helm at the River District, Andy spent 23 years in private law practice on the Western Slope. His work ranged across the breadth of critical western Colorado topics: water, natural resources, land use and community issues. For nine years from 2006-15, he was Ouray County’s director on the Colorado River District Board, his last two as Board President. Andy also serves on the advisory board of the Family Farm Alliance and as an ex-officio member of the Water for Tribes Initiative Advisory Board. Andy earned his law degree from University of Colorado in 1995 after earning his BA in history from Kenyon College in Gambier, Ohio. When he is not delving deep into Colorado River issues or spending time outdoors with his daughters, he is actively engaged with his community, serving on various community boards.
About Aspen Journalism:
Aspen Journalism is a nonprofit news organization founded in 2011 to produce in-depth and investigative journalism for those with a stake in the Roaring Fork Valley and the greater upper Colorado River basin. We believe well-informed citizens make better decisions, that good journalism can sustain both community and democracy and that investigative reporting can spur needed reform. Supported entirely by donors, we provide our stories for free to local and regional publications, and with no advertising or paywalls at www.aspenjournalism.org.
About Colorado Water Trust:
Colorado Water Trust is a home-grown, statewide nonproﬁt organization whose mission is to restore water to Colorado’s rivers. The Water Trust’s vision is that every Colorado river and stream has water that supports ecosystems, communities, and local economies. Since 2001, the Water Trust has restored 23.9 billion gallons of water to over 600 miles of rivers and streams across the state. The Water Trust works collaboratively with partners so that their projects beneﬁt both the people they work with and the environment. Learn more about the Water Trust at coloradowatertrust.org.
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Water Trust Writing Contest
2024-04-19
We are excited to announce our first ever Water Trust Writing Contest!
The Contest:
Write a maximum 300-word story about a river (or rivers) in Colorado.
Parameters:

Your story should inspire your fellow Coloradans to love and care about Colorado’s rivers.
Your story may be poetry or prose and silly, serious, or sweet. You can do a fairytale, a real river story, or anything in between. It can be as short as you like, but no more than 300 words. Title not included in word count. The field is wide open! Have fun! The more creative the better!
Illustrations and/or photos are welcome but not required.
You may submit more than one entry and all ages of writers are encouraged.

Submission:
Your entry should be emailed by Friday April 19th at 11:59 PM MT to Barrett Donovan at bdonovan@coloradowatertrust.org.

The Judging:
Four experienced writers (Anne Castle, Luke Runyon, Radha Marcum, and Amelia Marsh) will serve as judges and they will narrow down the entrants to five finalists. We will post the stories of all five finalists on our blog and share them in our newsletter and on social media. The first, second, and third place winners will be also awarded an awesome prize. Finalists will be announced on Monday, April 29th.

Judging Criteria:

River Inspiration: Your story must inspire readers to love and care for their Colorado rivers.
Quality of Story: Entries must tell a story, including a main character of some kind and a true story arc even if it’s tiny. Entries must not be merely descriptions or mood pieces.
Quality of Writing: If you’re going to rhyme, give us your best. Overall writing quality and use of language are also important.
Originality and Creativity: These two elements are often what sets one story above another. You will want yours to stand out from the crowd!

Denver Water Law Review Symposium 2024
2024-04-19 | Denver Sturm College of Law Ricketson Law Building, 2255 E Evans Ave, Denver, CO, 80210, United States
The 2024 University of Denver Water Law Symposium will be hosted in the University of Denver Sturm College of Law on April 19th, with a virtual attendance option available. The theme is Water as a Nexus: Agriculture in the Arid West.
Agricultural production in Colorado plays a significant role in the state’s economy and remains the economic backbone of many rural communities. Agriculture strengthens Colorado’s food security and upholds our state’s cultural identity. The agricultural sector in Colorado and across the West faces multiple water resource challenges including drought, climate change, and the potential for increasing supply gaps. Colorado is home to a notable group of water and agricultural experts who are driving innovative solutions for these challenges in the industry.
This year, the University of Denver Water Law Review will facilitate conversations centering on the ways that the agricultural industry shapes the economic and environmental future of Colorado and the West amid the challenges posed by the climate crisis. The Symposium is excited to welcome not only water and environmental lawyers, but also farmers, ranchers, tribal leaders, agricultural engineers, and conservationists. At the 2024 Symposium, these voices will gather together to share their expertise and unique perspectives on the frameworks that govern water access, agricultural management and conservation, innovation and more.

Kate Ryan, Executive Director of Colorado Water Trust, will be a panelist during one of the symposium sessions.

Through these panels, attendees will consider the ways that innovative solutions can result in controversy, and to begin to lay some groundwork for navigating within that controversy through cooperative and collaborative water management solutions.
For more information on the 2024 University of Denver Water Law Symposium please contact Claire Johnson or Nicole Pla.

Yampa River Basin Showcase
2024-05-29 17:00 - 19:00 | The Boathouse, 609 Yampa St., Steamboat Springs, CO, 80487, United States
The event is an informal showcase of any and all exciting environmental work in the Yampa Valley and surrounding watersheds. The showcase is a part of the larger Yampa Basin Rendezvous. The Water Trust will be there with information about our work on the Yampa, and we hope to see you there!

Yampa River Fest
2024-06-01 08:00 - 17:00
Come see us at the Yampa River Fest in Steamboat this year! We’ll have a table during the event on Saturday June 1st, and we’d love to you to stop by.

River Cleanup with Patagonia on the South Platte
2024-06-30 08:00 - 10:00 | 1416 Platte St, 1416 Platte St, Denver, CO, 80202, United States
Join us Sunday June 30th for a river cleanup with Patagonia on the South Platte! Denver Parks & Rec will bring trash bags and trash pickers, and we’ll weigh the trash at the end to see how much we picked up.
We’ll be set up on the landing under REI Denver (1416 Platte St, Denver CO 80202).
What to have on hand:

Sunscreen, a hat, and plenty of water
We recommend closed-toes shoes and dressing for sun exposure
Gardening gloves and hand sanitizer

This is a great way to get involved with the Water Trust, and a great way to give back to your local river! We hope to see you there.
RSVP for the event here.

Field Trip to Cold Mountain Ranch
2024-07-10 16:00 - 17:00
Join us for a field trip to Cold Mountain Ranch in Carbondale. Kate Ryan (Water Trust Executive Director) and Bill Fales (Cold Mountain Ranch Owner & Rancher) will talk about our collaborative project on the Crystal River, its origin and how it works, and discuss how the project demonstrates that agriculture and conservation can support each other for the benefit of our local economies and our rivers.
Please RSVP for this field trip by email to Barrett Donovan at bdonovan@coloradowatertrust.org.
And, after the field trip, join us for happy hour at El Dorado in Carbondale to continue the conversation!

Water Trust Happy Hour at El Dorado Bar & Lounge
2024-07-10 17:30 - 19:30 | El Dorado, 358 Main Street, Carbondale, CO, 81623, United States
Join us on Wednesday July 10th for happy hour at El Dorado Bar & Lounge in Carbondale. We will be discussing what’s new at the Water Trust, and our specific projects in the Roaring Fork Valley. Everyone’s first drink is on us – we hope to see you there!
Want to learn more about our Crystal River Project and take a field trip to Cold Mountain Ranch? Join us there before happy hour, from 4-5pm.
RSVP by email to Barrett Donovan at bdonovan@coloradowatertrust.org.

Aspen Project Field Trip & Brown Bag Lunch on the Roaring Fork
2024-07-11 12:00 - 13:30
We’ll meet at the Ute Trailhead in Aspen and walk down to the river to show attendees where our project with the City of Aspen is located on the Roaring Fork (total walking distance around a half mile). There, Tony LaGreca (Water Trust Stewardship Manager) will talk about how the project came to be, how it restores flow to the Roaring Fork River through the City of Aspen during dry years, and how it demonstrates one of the ways that municipalities and the Colorado Water Trust can work together to keep water in rivers.
Afterwards, we’ll walk back up to the trailhead for a brown bag lunch and continued discussion.
Please RSVP by emailing Barrett Donovan at bdonovan@coloradowatertrust.org, and let her know if you have any dietary restrictions.
Meeting Location: Ute Trailhead. There is limited parking space at the trailhead, so please carpool if you can. If you run into trouble with access or need a shuttle from a more distant parking spot, you can call Dana Hatlelid (Water Trust Deputy Director) at 612-298-3231 and she can pick you up and shuttle you over to the meeting point.

Berkley Untapped First Friday + Colorado Water Trust
2024-08-02 18:00 - 21:00 | Berkley Untapped, 4267 Tennyson St, Denver, CO, 80212, United States
Berkley Untapped does a lot to support the local community, and has chosen Colorado Water Trust as their Environmental Charity for July – September. During that time, they will donate a portion of their proceeds to the Water Trust!
Come support a great Colorado business, and the Water Trust, by joining us at Berkley Untapped in Denver on August 2nd for their First Friday event! There will be live painting, live music, food trucks, great drinks, and more. We’ll have a booth set-up with Water Trust swag, prizes, and information about our work. We hope to see you there!

Poudre River Fest
2024-08-10 12:00 - 18:00 | New Belgium, 500 Linden St, Fort Collins, CO, 80524, United States
Join us at New Belgium in Fort Collins on Saturday August 10th for Poudre River Fest! We’ll have a Water Trust tent set-up with swag, trivia, information about our work, and more. Come hang-out and say hello!
“The Poudre RiverFest is a free, family-friendly festival that celebrates the Poudre River, promotes restoration, and educates people about our river corridor, an important natural resource in our community. The festival features activities for children and adults to explore the role of the river as an important habitat for wildlife, a lively recreation area, and a source for clean drinking water.” Learn more and see the full calendar of events here.

Mountain Crust Field to Fork Dinner Benefitting Colorado Water Trust
2024-08-15 18:00 - 21:00 | Mountain Crust Event Venue, 3880 S. Lowell Blvd, Denver, 80211, United States
Join us Thursday August 15th for a delicious field to fork dinner with Mountain Crust benefitting Colorado Water Trust and Zero Food Print!
About the event: “The Mountain Crust Field to Fork (FTF) Dinner Series is all about flexing our foodie muscles while hosting you in our beautiful backyard at Mountain Crust Event Venue! Our chefs will be creating a new, one-off 5 course menu and the dishes will feature locally grown and raised ingredients from Colorado’s finest farms. All FTF Dinner proceeds will be donated to Zero FoodPrint and Colorado Water Trust.”
$75 ticket includes a one of a kind five course dinner featuring:

Locally sourced & raised ingredients
Specialty pizzas
A complimentary glass of wine or beer (with the option to add a chef’s recommened wine pairing for $40)
Cash bar available for beer, wine, and cocktails
Dietary restrictions can be accomodated

We will only be selling 80 tickets per event. Don’t miss out on this fun event for a good cause! Purchase tickets for August 15th at: www.mountaincrust.com/events

Human Kind Band Benefit Concert (Jams in Chees II)
2024-09-07 14:00 - 20:00 | Cheesman Park Pavillion, 1900 E 11th Ave, Denver, CO, 80206, United States
Join Human Kind Band in Cheesman Park for a concert benefitting Colorado Water Trust and Music is a Language – Jams in Chees II!
This is a BYOB concert, so make sure to bring drinks, food, chairs, and whatever else you’d like.
The concert will feature Orca, Jawa, and Hula Hound, as well as Human Kind Band.
Schedule:
2-3:15 pm = Hula Hound
3:35-4:50 pm = Jawa
5:10-6:25 pm = Human Kind Band
645-8:00 pm = Orca
We will have a booth set up and will give a short update on what we’ve been up to recently as part of the program. We hope to see you there!

RiverBank Celebration
2024-09-24 17:00 - 20:30 | Denver Botanic Gardens, 1007 York St, Denver, CO, 80206
Join us at the Denver Botanic gardens on September 24th for our largest celebration of the year! We will have great drinks, a delicious taco bar, a silent auction, and present the 2024 David Getches Award. Stay tuned for more information, including how to purchase tickets.

Tributaries Month!
2024-11-01 - 2024-11-30
Every November, we celebrate our community of monthly donors, the Tributaries!
For $15, $30, $100, or more per month, you can become a Tributary and sustain your rivers year-round.
And, when you sign-up for a monthly donation, we’ll send you an awesome Colorado Water Trust hat!
Plus, at the end of November, all Tributaries will be entered to win a 20 pound local beef box from Mighty Zephyr Ranch.
Celebrate Tributaries month with us! We’re hosting two happy hours in Boulder and Denver. Find the details & RSVP:

Boulder Tributaries Happy Hour – Wednesday November 13th – The Rayback Collective
Denver Tributaries Happy Hour – Thursday November 14th – Stockyard Saloon

Tributaries Happy Hour in Boulder
2024-11-13 17:00 - 19:00 | The Rayback Collective, 2775 Valmont Road, Boulder, CO, 80304, United States
Join us for happy hour at The Rayback Collective on Wednesday November 13th from 5-7pm! We’ll celebrate Tributaries Month and all of our amazing monthly donors who help support Colorado Water Trust all year long.
Your first drink is on us, we’ll have appetizers, and the first 10 Tributaries to arrive will receive a free Colorado Water Trust Writing Contest book that includes all of the winning submissions from our writing contest earlier this year.

The first 10 Tributaries to arrive will receive a free Water Trust Writing Contest book!
Have you received your Water Trust hat yet? All Tributaries get one!

Plus, at the end of November, all Tributaries (monthly donors) will be entered to win a 20 pound local beef box from Mighty Zephryr Ranch!
Not a Tributary? We’d still love to see you! This event is open to everyone interested in Colorado Water Trust and our work to restore water to rivers and streams across the state.
Please RSVP for the event here so that we know how many folks to expect. And email Barrett (bdonovan@coloradowatertrust.org) with any questions. We hope to see you there!
