Film screening of Rooted
Saturday, November 14, 1 p.m., Sherbino Theater, Tickets
UWP is collaborating to bring the filmmakers of “Rooted,” a short film about watershed restoration on indigenous lands in Colorado, to Ridgway for the screening of their film during “The Mountains Knew Our Name” film block.
Rooted was produced by Trees, Water & People, a Fort Collins, Colo.-based organization focused on environmental stewardship, indigenous sovereignty, dignified livelihoods, gender equity, and youth development. Treston Chee and James Calabaza of Trees, Water & People plan to attend the festival screening. Also planning to attend are Wyatt Wilson of Montezuma Land Conservancy and Jake Kurzweil of Mountain Studies Institute, who are both featured speakers in the film. Jake consults with UWP to provide scientific expertise and offer education to young and old. His main project with UWP is the Ironton Wetlands and Stream Restoration Project, which aims to improve water quality and resilience in a critical watershed area near the Uncompahgre River headwaters.
UWP Board Meeting
Tuesday, December 8, 4-6 p.m.
Board meetings are open to the public, and held every other month* on the 2nd Tuesday 4-6 p.m. Working Group Meetings with board members and community advisors are held during the other months. UWP’s new Working Groups are: Watershed Health, Financials/Fundraising, Operations, and Recreation Allies of the Uncompahgre River (RAUR). If you are interested in volunteering on a working group, please contact Tanya at tanya@uncompahgrewatershed.org.
* Please contact the UWP Board at info@uncompahgrewatershed.org to confirm meeting date and time if you plan to attend. Some meetings may be rescheduled or cancelled based on necessity.
PAST EVENTS
Love Your Gorge volunteer event
Saturday, October 17, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Ouray Ice Park at the Uncompahgre River Gorge
Thinking Like Water film screening & panel
Sept. 29, Doors at 6, Films at 6:30, Sherbino Theater, Ridgway
Restoration/Pollinator Farm Tour
Fri., Sept. 25, 5:30 p.m., Uncompahgre Multibenefit Project (along the Uncompahgre River between Ridgway and Ouray)
Rocky Mountain Mining & Reclamation Conference
August 30 to September 2, Durango, CO, More information
Recreation & Our River Community Meeting
Tuesday, July 14, 6:30-8 p.m., Shelter B at Pa-Co-Chu-Puk at Ridgway State Park
Ridgway RiverFest
featuring the Junk of the Unc competition & music by Cousin Curtiss
Saturday, June 27, 2026, Rollans Park, Ridgway
Rollans Park Cleanup
Saturday, June 13, 9 a.m. to noon
Ouray Love Your Trail
Saturday, June 6, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Local Water Quality & Mines community update
Tuesday, April 28, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Ouray Community Center Massard Room
Fly Fishing Film Tour Benefit for the Uncompahgre River
Friday, April 24, 2026, 5-9 pm, Wright Opera House, Ouray
Colorado River District State of the River Meeting- Ouray County
March 17, 2026, Sherbino, Ridgway
WrightED Lecture Series: Rivers, Water, and You
Wednesdays, 4 Sessions via Zoom: October 29, November 5, 12, & 19, 2025
Uncompahgre Rubber Ducky Race
Thursday, July 24, 2025, Rollans Park, Ridgway
