![]() The primary goals of this annual conference are to educate the public and other stakeholders on the science and policy of mining, mine lands remediation, and water quality as it relates to non-point source pollution, to improve mining practices, and addressing water quality impairments through workshops, field tours, and presentations. September 29th-30th, 2022 | San Juan Mining & Reclamation Conference: Reconnect & Reboot. Bring your family and friends for a great night of films and show your support for the Middle Colorado Watershed Council. Our audience comes together to share their love of the river and outdoors, to laugh, to cry and to get excited about how they can make an impact. They share beautiful independent films that inform and inspire people to take action. Celebrate and support MCWC by coming to the 2022 Wild and Scenic Film Fest! The Film Fest is MCWC’s largest fundraiser of the year. September 29th, 2022 | Wild and Scenic Film Fest. Join Colorado Open Lands for the 29th Annual Cheers for Conservation celebration at Five Fridges Farm in Wheat Ridge, CO - permanently conserved with Colorado Open Lands since 1991. September 29th, 2022 | Cheers for Conservation. Afterward, celebrate at the new Gateway Trailhead with food trucks, live music, and a raffle for prizes. Volunteers will be cleaning 22 miles of the Peaks to Plains Trail including Clear Creek Canyon Park and portions of the US Highway 6 canyon corridor. September 24th, 2022, 8am-2pm | Clear Creek Cleanup. This event is organized by Yampa Valley Sustainability Council, Colorado Mountain College, Friends of the Yampa, Upper Yampa Water Conservancy District, Center for Western Weather and Water Extremes (CW3E), and Steamboat Ski and Resort Corporation. Attendance for the two-day workshop is free but requires registration. ![]() This event will bring together members of the local community, researchers from the Center for Western Weather and Water Extremes (CW3E), and regional subject matter experts for two days of exploration, discussion, and field learning focusing on how scientists and community can work together to build resilience in the face of the western water crisis. September 22nd-23rd, 2022 | Yampa Basin Rendezvous. ![]() Through a series of sensory awakening invitations, this practice and our walk will foster our relationship with the Natural World, ourselves, and others. It will be about taking time to unplug, slow down, and connect with our amazing senses while in the forest we are so fortunate to be near. September 22nd, 2022 | Forest Bathing Walk | The Boulder Watershed Collective.Forest bathing, or forest therapy, is a relational practice we invite you to join us for on Thursday, September 22nd, from 8:30-11:30am, setting forth from the Flagstaff Nature Center. Mary works as an archaeologist for the State of New Mexico and will discuss bridging the gap between cultures using the sky as a common experience. The guest speaker will be renowned archaeologist Mary Weahkee of Santa Clara Pueblo. All are welcome! Join us along with other amateur astronomers and enthusiasts alike for a family friendly event exploring human connections to the stars, constellations, and celestial objects. Canyonsof the Ancients National Monument is hosting a free Star Party at the Visitor Center and Museum on the Autumnal Equinox. September 22nd, 2022 | Star Party | San Juan Mountain Association. Participants will spend time walking around the burn zones, learning the stories of what is going on in the forest after the fire. Join ACES Forest Programs Director, Adam McCurdy, and explore the ecological stories and regeneration/recovery of the forest ecosystems that were burned as well as the underlying climate related stories we have in this valley. The forest ecosystems affected by the 2018 Lake Christine Fire, 2020 Grizzly Creek Fire, or the 2022 prescribed Hunter Creek Fire have many stories to tell. September 21st, 2022 | The Stories Told By Trees: Forest Recovery From Fire. Plus, we will help control erosion that has become an even more obvious problem during the heavy rains this year that have caused large flows of coarse sediment into the Uncompahgre River. We also plan to remove some invasive plant species this year to help native species thrive. Only experienced climbers with helmets will be permitted in the gorge. For 2022, we need some volunteers to pick up litter above the gorge along trails and roads, while some will be going into the gorge to pick up litter. Join UWP and the Ouray Ice Park in beautifying and maintaining the watershed around the Uncompahgre River Gorge. ![]() September 17th, 2022 | Love Your Gorge | Uncompahgre Watershed Partnership.
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