UWP Communications
The Uncompahgre Watershed Partnership board and staff thank the 10 volunteers who came out on a Saturday morning, June 13, to clean up litter and branches in Rollans Park in Ridgway. Volunteers also helped clear the trail of overgrowth and weeds, and water newly planted tree seedlings. From 5 to 75 years old, we had … Read more
The Uncompahgre Watershed Partnership plants trees as part of our riparian restoration efforts. We planted eight conifer trees in Rollans Park on May 30, 2020, and learned some helpful tips for caring for newly planted trees and established trees. These may be helpful resources to others who want to plant trees in Ouray County. Please … Read more
The Uncompahgre Watershed Partnership (UWP) requested information from the U.S. Forest Service about the October/November 2019 Cow Creek Fire, to understand the possible impacts to the watershed. Based on the answers provided below and the plan provided at the link in fourth answer, the short-term impacts to water quality and supply appear to be minimal. … Read more
