Voices from Our Board

Title: Consider our Watershed in December As Colorado Gives Day approaches, we encourage you to consider including the Eagle River Watershed Council in your cart. The Eagle River is the matriarch of this valley. With ski season beginning, the stress of the drought magnifies the delicate and powerful cycle of…

Check out the Land & Rivers Fund’s New Video!

  Have you heard of the Land & Rivers Fund? What can 1% do? Eagle Valley’s population is projected to double in 35 years to over 100,000 people. Although we all welcome these anticipated newcomers, many of us worry about the impacts to our natural resources. Now you can help….

Eagle River Water Festival a Huge Success

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The morning of September 24 dawned crisp and bright at Colorado Mountain College in Edwards. It was the perfect day for an indoor-outdoor learning extravaganza for Eagle County’s fifth-graders. As bus after bus of excited kiddos arrived and checked in at the front doors, each received a sky-blue t-shirt celebrating…

What is an endangered fish recovery program?

The Upper Colorado River Endangered Fish Recovery Program is a public and private partnership of water users, conservation groups, and state and federal agencies. Explore the recovery program here! 

2021 Peak Flow Prediction Contest Winners Announced

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Eagle River Watershed Council Announces Peak Flow Prediction Contest Winners Jacque Stevenson, of Avon, is the grand prize winner of the 2021 Peak Flow Prediction Contest. Congrats Jacque! Eagle River Watershed Council is thrilled to announce the winners of its third annual Peak Flow Prediction Contest. The contest is a…