Climate Change Impacts Storymap

This was originally included in Currents,  the monthly newsletter by Wright Water Engineers, Inc. It is shared with permission. The State of Colorado has published an online story map showing the economic impacts of flood, drought, and wildfire in 2050. The interactive platform shows how climate change and population growth…

You can donate your car — why not your water rights too?

VIEW OF THE EAGLE RIVER VALLEY FROM BELLYACHE RIDGE, EARLY SUMMER, EAGLE COUNTY, COLORADO

You can see the original posting of this article in the Vail Daily here. Use it or lose it. That is a mantra some may know well here in Colorado, as it pertains to those holding water rights. With water rights, “use it or lose it” refers to the right-holder’s…

Birds Love Water

Sharon Milligan/Audubon Photography Awards

This post was originally posted by the Vail Daily. See the original posting here.  February is National Embroidery Month — did you know? It’s also National Hot Breakfast Month and Black History Month. Observed annually on Feb. 14 is the well-known Valentine’s Day, and February 17 is National Cabbage Day….

3 (free) River-Inspired Resources for Your Mental Health

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Eagle River Watershed Council held a two-part Rivers & Meditation series on Jan. 27 and Feb. 3, 2021. The virtual events offered participants opportunities to experience the calming effects that the sounds and images of water, combined with a guided meditation, can offer. Thanks to the collaborative efforts of Samya…

Letter: Thanks for supporting Land & Rivers Fund

Eagle Valley Land Trust and Eagle River Watershed Council wish to thank all Land & Rivers Fund participating businesses and customers as 2021 ramps up. Despite a year of uncertainty, the program continued to grow in 2020 — success which wouldn’t be possible without the belief in the importance of…