Water Education Colorado

This week in Fresh Water News: A hard-won environmental agreement will bring major changes to the Poudre River, revamping farm canals, adding more water for fish, and for people. Read the full story here: https://buff.ly/ldEixCX #freshwaternews #cowaternews #cowater #coloradowater #coloradonews

💧 Way #12 to Care for Colorado Water: Use your voice! 📣 Talk to your property manager or HOA about smart outdoor watering practices. 🌱 You can also encourage local officials and utilities to do more for water conservation in your town or city! It’s easy—share this helpful tip sheet from CSU Extension to spread the word: https://buff.ly/wcL8wOF Let’s all do our part to protect this precious resource! Every drop counts💙 #ColoradoWater #WaterConservation

📢 Missed Snow in Steamboat? Watch the Recording Now! ❄️🎥 The full panel recording is now available on our YouTube channel! 📺✨ A huge thank you to our expert panelists and our amazing moderator, Sidney Barbier, for making this event so engaging and informative. 🙌💧 -Ryan Olson, Sr. Slope Maintenance Manager, Steamboat Ski & Resort Corporation -Ken Brenner, IBCC Representative, PEPO Chair, and Vice Chair for the Yampa River on the Yampa White Green Basin Roundtable -Kelly Romero-Heaney, Deputy Policy Director, Colorado Department of Natural Resources -Juan Pérez Sáez, Executive Director, Water Education Colorado Hear from these experts as they dive into the latest on water, snowpack, and what it all means for Colorado. 📌 Watch here: https://buff.ly/QpXwruH #SnowInSteamboat #WaterEducation #ColoradoWater

🌿💧 Navigating a career in natural resource conservation can take many paths—there’s no single way to make a difference. From hands-on fieldwork to policy and education, professionals across Colorado are shaping the future of our land and water. Check out our latest blog post to explore diverse career journeys and get inspired by those making an impact: https://buff.ly/XHnfctG #WaterConservation #CareersInConservation #NaturalResources #WaterEducation

This week in Fresh Water News: A bipartisan bill would create a panel studying ways to replace taxes on oil and gas, potentially boosting taxes on new energy projects and sports betting. Read the full story here: https://buff.ly/L55AWKb The Colorado Sun #FreshWaterNews #WaterEducation #taxes #funding #bipartisan

🚰💙 Way #11 to Care for Colorado Water! 💙🚰 Sweep, don’t spray! 🌿✨ Instead of using a hose, grab a broom to clear leaves and debris from sidewalks and driveways. It’s a simple switch that saves gallons of water! 💧💡 Find more ways to steward our water well here: https://buff.ly/59m6Nj7 🌊 Every drop counts! #EveryDropCounts #CareForColoradoWater #WaterWise

Way #10 to Care for Colorado Water: When it rains, use it! 💧🌧️ Save water by skipping irrigation when rain is in the forecast—smart controllers or rain sensors can help! Redirect downspouts to gardens, not sidewalks, and collect rain in up to two 55-gallon barrels for later use. 🌿💦 Learn more about rainwater collection from the Colorado Stormwater Center: https://buff.ly/0Yk4Itc Every drop counts! #CareForColoradoWater #WaterSmart #RainwaterHarvesting #ConserveH2O

WEco Executive Director, Juan Pérez Sáez, had a great time at the Arkansas River Basin Water Forum—connecting with the WEco community, formally introducing himself, and diving into meaningful conversations about the importance of water! 💧🌊 #WaterEducation #ArkansasRiverBasin #ColoradoWater #ARBWF2025

This week in Fresh Water News: The Lower Arkansas Valley Water Conservancy District stepped up its fight against a massive Colorado Springs annexation, citing concerns that water from farms in southeastern Colorado would be used to supply 6,500 new homes and businesses to support them. Read the full story here: https://buff.ly/36DxeG5 The Colorado Sun #Coloradowater #ColoradoSprings #LowerArkValley #FreshWaterNews

This week in Fresh Water News: Colorado’s top water agency has awarded nearly $1.2 million in new grants to communities across the state this year as its effort to boost conservation by replacing water-intensive lawns with drought-resistant grasses continues. Read the full story here: https://buff.ly/43gN8gk The Colorado Sun #turfreplacement #grants #coloradowater #conservation