THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER!

Join the Coalition for the Poudre River Watershed (CPRW) and your fellow co-workers for a day of tree planting. In the wake of the historic Cameron Peak Fire of 2020, which burned over 208,000 acres, CPRW has been working with private landowners to restore land by planting native ponderosa pine seedlings. Connect with the land, get your hands dirty, and help heal the watershed!

Date: October 30, 2024

Time: 8:00am-4:00pm (may end sooner depending on how fast trees get planted and how many people participate)

Meeting Location: Vern’s Place - 4120 W County Rd 54G Laporte, CO 80535 (carpooling is highly encouraged for this event!)

What you need to bring: Sunscreen, work gloves, layers, hat, sturdy shoes/boots, drinking water container (bottle/glass/jug), snacks, and a lunch

CPRW will provide: Extra gloves, tools, other safety equipment, tree seedlings, water, and light snacks

Tree planting requires bending over, squatting, digging and other physical activity, all of which will occur outside and within a burned area. Please be prepared for this type of work. Children 14+ are welcome with a parent/guardian.

Learn more about our reforestation program visit: www.poudrewatershed.org/reforestation

About Coalition for the Poudre River Watershed (CPRW)

CPRW is a 501(c)3 nonprofit with a mission to improve & maintain the ecological health of the Poudre River Watershed through community collaboration. To learn more please visit www.poudrwatershed.org.

Help heal the land! Join us for a day of tree planting in the Poudre Watershed.

Join the Coalition for the Poudre River Watershed (CPRW) and your fellow co-workers for a day of tree planting. In the wake of the historic Cameron Peak Fire of 2020, which burned over 208,000 acres, CPRW has been working with private landowners to restore land by planting native ponderosa pine seedlings. Connect with the land, get your hands dirty, and help heal the watershed!

Date: October 26, 2024

Time: 8:00am-4:00pm (may end sooner depending on how fast trees get planted and how many people participate)

Meeting Location: Vern's Place - 4120 W County Rd 54G, Laporte, CO 80535 (carpooling is highly encouraged for this event!)

Planting Location: Pine Acres Way

What you need to bring: Sunscreen, layers, hat, sturdy shoes/boots, drinking water container (bottle/glass/jug), snacks, and a lunch

CPRW will provide: Gloves, tools, other safety equipment, tree seedlings, water, and light snacks

Tree planting requires bending over, squatting, digging and other physical activity, all of which will occur outside and within a burned area. Please be prepared for this type of work. Children 14+ are welcome with a parent/guardian.

Learn more about our reforestation program visit: www.poudrewatershed.org/reforestation

About Coalition for the Poudre River Watershed (CPRW)

CPRW is a 501(c)3 nonprofit with a mission to improve & maintain the ecological health of the Poudre River Watershed through community collaboration. To learn more please visit www.poudrwatershed.org.

Join us for a screening of Fireforest + panel discussion with local experts.

Co-hosted by the Coalition for the Poudre River Watershed, Larimer Conservation District, Larimer County Office of Emergency Management and the Northern Colorado Fireshed Collaborative.

In August of 2020, the Cameron Peak Fire was racing uncontrollably towards communities in northern Colorado. As it reached the footprint of a past U.S. Forest Service prescribed burn and the Drala Mountain Center (formerly Shambhala Mountain Center), the many years of collaboratively planned and implemented forest resilience treatments paid off in a big way. The prescribed burn, combined with forest restoration treatments at Drala, gave firefighters a foothold to halt a portion of the fire and avert disaster for the communities downslope.

This 16-minute film tells the story of what happened there through the accounts of a U.S. Forest Service fire specialist, a Larimer Conservation District forester, and the Drala land manager. Together, they urge us to see fire and forest management as natural and essential parts of the landscape. By shifting the way we perceive fire and actively preparing forests to receive it, we can create hope for living with wildfires.

After the screening, enjoy a panel discussion with local experts, Q&A opportunities, and a short presentation about the Red Feather Lakes Area Wildfire Defense Project.

Learn more about the Fireforest long-term multimedia project at: https://www.fireforestphoto.com

Event Info & Driving Directions

We look forward to seeing you this Thursday, Oct. 24, from 7-9pm to view Fireforest! We will be meeting in the Dining Hall (see map and directions below) and plan to get started at 7pm. Please arrive a little early so you can get parked, grab some snacks, and find seating. Following the film screening we will co-host a panel of experts from the US Forest Service, Larimer Conservation District, Larimer County, and the Coalition for the Poudre River Watershed.

Driving Directions to James C. Kennedy Mountain Campus from Fort Collins

Address: 17900 West County Road 74E Red Feather Lakes, CO 80545

Click here for Google Map directions

• Drive north on Highway 287, keeping to your right at the traffic circle on the north edge of town, STAYING ON Highway 287 toward Laramie, Wyoming approximately 23 miles until you come to Livermore, CO. You will pass mile-marker 366 and turn left (west) at Livermore onto Highway 74E just before mile-marker 367.
• There are signs that say, “Red Feather Lakes” and “Boy Scout Camp” just before you make the left turn. There is a two-story building called “The Forks” General Store & Restaurant at the junction where you will be turning left.
• From your left turn at Livermore, it is approximately 17.3 miles to the Mountain Campus front gate, which will be on your right.
• There is a big brown sign on your right at the gate with white lettering that says, “JAMES C. KENNEDY MOUNTAIN CAMPUS”.
• After turning right onto ranch property, the first place you will come to is the Manager’s residence/office, which will be on your left (there are two big stop signs).
• Continue past the stop signs and stay on the paved road. The Dining Hall is about 2 miles into the property on the paved roads. Do not drive on gravel roads.
• Park vehicles in the designated parking area, see the map of Upper Campus and take the short walk to the Dining Hall. Do not park behind the Dining Hall at the load dock or garage doors. These spaces are reserved for handicap parking and deliveries.

The Coalition for the Poudre River Watershed’s Upper Poudre Watershed Stakeholder Committee meets several times a year to discuss and guide our goals, objectives, and implementation actions in the Upper Poudre River Watershed. The committee provided valuable insight and guidance for the Upper Poudre Watershed Resilience Plan. 

The committee is open to the public. Please contact Daniel Bowker at daniel@poudrewatershed.org to RSVP to this meeting.

FREE & Open to the Public - Connect with community and nature!

Join the Coalition for the Poudre River Watershed, City of Greeley Natural Areas and Public Works, Voices of the Land, University of Northern Colorado, and other community groups for an exciting day of discovery and learning at Signature Bluffs Natural Area along the Poudre River! Explore this unique ecosystem and discuss upcoming restoration projects aimed at preserving vital natural resources.

Learn about plans for local restoration projects in the area, prescribed fire, and the City of Greeley’s Poudre River Restoration Initiative.

Event Highlights:

• Guided river & wetland walks for all ages starting at 9:30am

• For the kids - Take a guided river walk and earn your Poudre River Investigator guide and badge!

• Educational booths including Coalition for the Poudre River Watershed, City of Greeley Natural Areas and Public Works, Voices of the Land, University of Northern Colorado COOLER program, and more!

• River restoration and prescribed fire information from local natural resource managers, including information about the Poudre River Restoration Initiative in Greeley

Other Event Info:

Driving Directions: Access the trailhead parking lot on the west side of 71st Avenue, between F St. and O St.

Parking: There are 25 parking spaces, plus two ADA parking spaces. If the parking lot is full when you arrive, do not park on the road.

Biking Directions: Access Signature Bluffs from the Poudre River Trail west of 71st Ave. FYI: The trail will be closed east of 71st Ave due to construction.

For other questions about the event please contact Megan Maiolo-Heath at megan@poudrewatershed.org.

Join the Poudre River Site Conservation Team for a watershed tour and open house to learn about stewardship that benefits people and nature.

Enjoy a tour of several river restoration projects on both private and public lands within the Red Feather Lakes area that are improving riparian health and wildlife habitat while making our watershed more resilient to future wildfires.

Learn about the North Fork Poudre Site Conservation Team at our open house before and after the tour.

When: Sept. 14, 8:00am-2:00pm

Where: Ben Delatour Scout Ranch, Tointon Building, 2331 County Rd 68C, Red Feather Lakes, CO 80545 (For Google Map directions: https://maps.app.goo.gl/a2D1uZWqa6CvMqMSA)

Tour Goals:

• To celebrate a broad community of river stewardship that benefits both people and nature.

• To learn about the Endangered Species Act (ESA), including listing and delisting of species, with PMJM as a local example.

• To learn about the Preble’s mouse by looking at a variety of habitat conditions in the watershed.

• To learn from examples of management practices to improve habitat.

• To recruit more landowners to participate in the SCT and connect landowners with potential project funders and technical expertise partners.

To learn more about the North Fork Poudre Site Conservation Team (SCT) visit: https://www.northforkpoudresct.com

As we look back on the past 10 years, we are filled with pride for the incredible achievements we've made together. From tree planting initiatives to river cleanups, educational workshops to advocacy campaigns, each action has been a testament to our collective dedication to protecting our watersheds. The Poudre RiverFest, which started as a small event in the aftermath of the high floodwaters of 2013 by a group of local nonprofits, has blossomed into one of Fort Collins' most significant community initiatives. This success is a result of the hard work and commitment of hundreds of businesses, organizations, and individuals over the past decade, including you.
 
Thanks to your steadfast support, Poudre RiverFest has managed to raise an impressive $23,000. These funds have been channeled into vital restoration projects along the Cache la Poudre River. These projects have underpinned initiatives such as tree planting, cone and seed collections, river cleanups, and habitat restorations. We are deeply grateful for the opportunity to collaborate with our community in our shared endeavor to protect the Poudre River watershed.
 
This year's anniversary celebration will be extra special as we reflect on our journey and look forward to the future with renewed determination and enthusiasm. We extend a heartfelt invitation for you to join us in celebrating this significant milestone. Whether you have been a part of our journey from the beginning or are just joining us now, your presence and support are invaluable to us. We couldn't have come this far without you, and we look forward to continuing this journey together.
 
Sincerely,
The Poudre RiverFest Team

Spend your Saturday morning with the Coalition for the Poudre River Watershed (CPRW) for a river cleanup in Old Town, Fort Collins to celebrate the 10th annual Poudre RiverFest. Volunteers will be led by experienced crew leaders and all safety equipment and supplies will be provided by CPRW. Stay for the festival after the cleanup!

August 10, 2024 · 9-11am · New Belgium Brewing

 Advance registration is required and space is limited. The event will begin and end at New Belgium Brewing in Fort Collins. Parking is available at the parking lot just west of the brewery on Linden Center Dr. or, even better, ride your bike!

Who? Ages 12+ are welcome if accompanied by an adult

Description of work: River cleanups require walking along the river corridor for up to 2 hours, bending over and squatting down, and removing trash from the river and riparian areas.

What to bring: Comfortable clothing, layers, close-toed shoes, water bottle, snack, sunscreen, your own gloves if preferred

What CPRW will provide: Trash bags, grabbers, sharps buckets, gloves (if you do not have your own), hand sanitizer

All volunteers will need to complete this form to participate! https://forms.gle/VerbngXqhUPeGoVF7

The Coalition for the Poudre River Watershed’s Upper Poudre Watershed Stakeholder Committee meets several times a year to discuss and guide our goals, objectives, and implementation actions in the Upper Poudre River Watershed. The committee provided valuable insight and guidance for the Upper Poudre Watershed Resilience Plan. 

The committee is open to the public. Please contact Daniel Bowler at daniel@poudrewatershed.org to get involved.

Join us for the 2nd Annual Take Me to the River event to support the Coalition for the Poudre River Watershed, your local watershed group working to improve and maintain the health of the Cache la Poudre River.

Tickets include:

• Food stations featuring locally-grown ingredients (GF options included)

• Open bar featuring craft beer and wine brewed in the Poudre Watershed

• Fundraising for critical projects and programs

• Live music and dancing

• 2024 Dick Jefferies Partner for the Poudre Award ceremony

• Educational programming about the Poudre River

• Celebration of CPRW and partner’s accomplishments

Learn more at: www.poudrewatershed.org/take-me-to-the-river

This year we are excited to be hosting our Take Me to the River event at a larger location so we can accommodate even more guests than last year’s sold out event! Thank you to the Hillside Vineyard & Events Center for hosting us and donating the space.

Help heal the land! Join us for a day of tree planting in the Cameron Peak burn area.

Join the Coalition for the Poudre River Watershed (CPRW) and Volunteer for Outdoor Colorado (VOC) for a day of tree planting. In the wake of the historic Cameron Peak Fire of 2020, which burned over 208,000 acres, CPRW has been working with private landowners to restore land by planting native ponderosa pine seedlings. Connect with the land, get your hands dirty, and help heal the watershed!

Date: May 19, 2024

Time: 8:00am-4:00pm (may end sooner depending on how fast trees get planted and how many people participate)

Meeting Location: Ted's Place - 6511 US-287, Laporte, CO 80535 (carpooling is highly encouraged for this event!)

Planting Location: Poudre Canyon - Monument Gulch area (approx. 1.5hr drive from Ted's Place)

What you need to bring: Sunscreen, layers, hat, sturdy shoes/boots, drinking water container (bottle/glass/jug), snacks, and a lunch

CPRW will provide: Gloves, tools, other safety equipment, tree seedlings, water, and light snacks

Tree planting requires bending over, squatting, digging and other physical activity, all of which will occur outside and within a burned area. Please be prepared for this type of work. Children 14+ are welcome with a parent/guardian.

Learn more about our reforestation program visit: www.poudrewatershed.org/reforestation

• Lightning Talks from forestry experts + Q&A session

  • "Post-fire reforestation: Challenges and considerations for the Cameron Peak Fire and beyond" - Marin Chambers, Colorado Forest Restoration Institute

  • "Reforestation rocks! - TNC Contributions to Reforestation in the Poudre" - Rob Addington, The Nature Conservancy

  • "Spatial Prioritization of Reforestation" - Allie Rhea, Colorado Forest Restoration Institute

  • "Replanting the Poudre: Reforestation on Private Lands in the Poudre Watershed" - Cory Dick, Coalition for the Poudre River Watershed

  • 2023 Annual Monitoring Report - Tree survival rates

• Sign up for 2024 volunteer opportunities - cone collection & tree planting in the Poudre Watershed

• Connect with community and enjoy some drinks

Date: Thurs., May 16, 2024

Time: 6:00-8:00pm

Location: Avogadro's Number, Old Town Fort Collins

FREE & Open to the Public - bring a friend along with you!

Co-hosted by The Nature Conservancy, Colorado Forest Restoration Institute and CPRW.

Got Private Land with a Stream? Want to GET PAID to Improve it’s Health?

Learn about a new conservation bank where private businesses pay private landowners to their restore streamsides.

Join members of the N. Fork Poudre Site Conservation Team (Poudre SCT) at The Forks Mercantile and Saloon (17685 US-287, Livermore, CO 80536)

Wednesday, May 8, 5pm-7.30pm

Happy hour at cash bar, appetizers, option to order dinner from a limited menu

- Free & Open to the Public -

Speaker: Ben Guillon, Conservation Investment Management

Topics:

• What is a Conservation Bank?

• Why and where is it being launched?

• How does it work?

• Who can participate and how to sign up?

Sponsored by: Chris Pague & The Forks Mercantile & Saloon

Hosted by: North Fork Poudre Site Conservation Team

April 13, 2024 · 9-11am · Odell Brewing Co.

Help us keep the Poudre River clean and beautiful! Spend your Saturday morning with CPRW and Odell Brewing Co. for a river cleanup in Old Town, Fort Collins.

Advance registration is required and space is limited. The event will begin and end at Odell Brewing Co. in Fort Collins. Parking is available at Odell Brewing or, even better, ride your bike!

After the river cleanup, stick around at Odell Brewing for a River Appreciation Celebration.

The Coalition for the Poudre River Watershed’s Upper Poudre Watershed Stakeholder Committee meets several times a year to discuss and guide our goals, objectives, and implementation actions in the Upper Poudre River Watershed. The committee provided valuable insight and guidance for the Upper Poudre Watershed Resilience Plan. 

The committee is open to the public. Please contact Daniel Bowker at daniel@poudrewatershed.org to RSVP to this meeting.

This speaker series and workshop, co-hosted by Wildlands Restoration Volunteers (WRV) and the Coalition for the Poudre River Watershed (CPRW) brings together experts, enthusiasts, and community members passionate about the pivotal role beavers play in creating resilient ecosystems.

About this day's workshop
How do two ecosystem engineers coexist on the same real estate? For most, the answer is "we can't," leading to beaver dam removal and trapping or killing of the beaver colony. In this one-day workshop, participants will learn about devices that can be used to manage beaver behavior and protect property and infrastructure while still leaving enough for the beaver to thrive, all at a fraction of the long-term cost of the lethal alternative.

Support CPRW at Pour Bros’ Community Night! All tips from 5-7pm will be donated to CPRW plus everyone who stops by will be entered into our opportunity drawing for some cool prizes. See you there!

About Community Night

At Pour Brothers we believe in giving back to the community and doing our part in making the community stronger. Each week’s event is from 5-7pm, all tips go to the featured nonprofit during this time. These nonprofits always plan fun events for their evenings, so come check them out! Each one is unique and supports a different nonprofit organization! Check out social media for more details.

Join us for this annual fundraising event for Rocky Mountain Flycasters - Trout Unlimited (RMFTU) programs to conserve, protect and restore coldwater streams and rivers, including Big Thompson, Cache la Poudre and North Platte rivers in Colorado. This event will kick-off Northern Colorado’s 2024 fly fishing season.

About this evening's talk
This evening will feature speaker Dr. Ellen Wohl, Professor of Fluvial Geomorphology at Colorado State University. Rivers throughout the contiguous United States have been simplified and homogenized by channel engineering, flow regulation, and removal of beavers and large wood. This has led to loss of resilience to disturbances including floods, droughts, and wildfires. This talk explores how beaver dams, ponds, and canals modify rivers and increase resilience, using examples from the Colorado Front Range.

Sometimes beaver need a helping hand to be able to return to their historic habitat, such as when riparian vegetation has been substantially reduced. Restoration case studies indicate restoring the stream via low-tech, process-based restoration (LTPBR) can often lead to beaver being able to return to take over the restoration work. This session will cover how certain types of LTPBR restoration projects can fit within the 2023 stream restoration bill SB270 that provided exemptions for having to obtain a water right for certain types of stream restoration work. You'll learn about what types of restoration projects fit within the exemptions, which may not, options on how to proceed in either case, other key legal language in the bill, and guidelines to reduce risk of potential conflicts for restoration projects.

This speaker series and workshop, co-hosted by Wildlands Restoration Volunteers (WRV) and the Coalition for the Poudre River Watershed (CPRW), brings together experts, enthusiasts, and community members passionate about the pivotal role beavers play in creating resilient ecosystems.

In session #1 of the series, Eager: The Surprising, Secret Life of Beavers and Why They Matter, environmental journalist Ben Goldfarb reveals that our modern conception of a healthy ecosystem is wrong, distorted by the fur trade that once eliminated millions of beavers from North America’s waterways. The consequences of losing beavers were profound: ponds drained, wetlands dried up, and species from salmon to swans lost vital habitat. Today, a growing coalition of “Beaver Believers”—including scientists, farmers, and passionate citizens—recognizes that ecosystems with beavers are far healthier than those without them. From the Nevada deserts to the Scottish highlands, Believers are hard at work restoring these industrious rodents to their former haunts. In his talk, Ben will discuss the history and biology of this world-changing species; how beavers can help us fight drought, flooding, wildfire, and climate change; and how we can coexist with this challenging but vital rodent. 

From a regional to a household perspective, we will explore the cost of water and potential solutions.

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.

Support the Coalition for the Poudre River Watershed (CPRW) while you taste local wine and cheese!

Join the Coalition for the Poudre River Watershed (CPRW) at OBC Wine Project to taste delicious wine and cheese while learning more about CPRW's projects in the Poudre Watershed. All proceeds will support CPRW's projects and programs that help improve and maintain the ecological health of the Poudre River Watershed.

Tickets include four wine and cheese pairings with tasting guidance from experts from OBC Wine Project and Get Plattered.

Thank you to our friends at OBC Wine Project for generously donating event space and wine!

Speakers: Hally Strevey with Coalition for the Poudre River Watershed and Marin Chambers with the Colorado Forest Restoration Institute

Poudre Pub Talks are an annual educational series hosted by the Cache la Poudre River National Heritage area that brings experts to your favorite breweries to hold informal community conversations on the important natural resources of Northern Colorado. We’re proud to partner with our local breweries such as Horse & Dragon Brewing Company, Mighty River Brewing Company, High Hops Brewery, and Timnath Beerwerks as well as other breweries and distilleries to open this educational series to the public.

Did you know beer is 95% water? And 40% of the world's usable water comes from forests?

Join The Nature Conservancy in Colorado's 13ers Young Professionals to celebrate the connections between healthy forests and great beer. Together, we'll enjoy an evening of drinks and tree trivia at local breweries across Colorado.

Join us for the third of four monthly sessions on relevant water-related issues and initiatives in Larimer County! The third session, "Watershed Health & Instream Flows," will take place on Oct. 18th from 6-8pm in the Big Thompson River Room of the Larimer County Loveland Campus, located at 200 Peridot Ave, Loveland, CO.

This session will cover topics like Colorado instream flows, restoration efforts along the Poudre River, and Big Thompson watershed health.

The full list of session information and speakers can be found online here: https://www.larimer.gov/public-affairs/presentations/larimer-county-water-education-series

Join the Coalition for the Poudre River Watershed (CPRW) for a day of tree planting. In the wake of the High Park Fire of 2012 and the historic Cameron Peak Fire of 2020, which burned over 208,000 acres, CPRW is working with private landowners to restore land by planting native ponderosa pine seedlings. Connect with the land, get your hands dirty, and help heal the watershed!

Date: October 14, 2023

Time: 9:00am-4:00pm 

Meeting Location: Ted's Place - 6511 US-287, Laporte, CO 80535 (carpooling is highly encouraged for this event!)

What you need to bring: Sunscreen, layers, hat, sturdy shoes/boots, drinking water container (bottle/glass/jug) and a lunch

CPRW will provide: Gloves, tools, other safety equipment, tree seedlings, water, and light snacks

Tree planting is hard work! It requires bending over, squatting, digging and other physical activity, all of which will occur outside and within a burned area. Please be prepared for this type of work.

Learn more about our reforestation program visit: www.poudrewatershed.org/reforestation

Registration is required, spots are limited, and these volunteer events fill up fast. Click the button below to get signed up!