This September 14th, the UWP is leading a hike on the Grey Copper Trail. The trail is a pristine and scenic historic trail in the Red Mountain District.  The hike will run parallel to and eventually cross Gray Copper Creek before climbing past scenic waterfalls and lovely meadows to end by the Vernon mine north of Red Mountain #1.  It’s a moderate and beautiful two-mile trail, four miles round trip. 

Please meet us at the Ouray Visitor’s Center at 10am with your good boots and plenty of water, we’ll car pool to the head of the trail from there.  Check the UWP website for cancellations or postponements.

Author Jonathan Waterman gives a talk on his experiences and research on the Colorado River. Published in two books: Running Dry and The Colorado River: Running Through Conflict, Jon calls attention to the multitude of difficulties facing the river and the people dependent upon it.

Supplying vital water to more than 30 million Americans living in the arid West, the Colorado River is one of the most diverted, dammed, and heavily litigated rivers in the world. To learn more about the river, and the people depending on the Colorado, Jon traveled the length of the river. From the Rocky Mountains to its Mexican delta, all 1,450 miles. Join us when we listen to Jon share insights gained on the river about the challenges facing the Colorado, and us.

Mr. Waterman’s books will be available for purchase at the event.

Join the Uncompahgre Watershed Partnership and the Ouray County Historical Society on a fun, guided tour to Yankee Girl Mine.

Who can come: Everyone of all ages, as long as parents accompany children. Registration is required; releases will need to be signed by all.

What to bring: snowshoes, cross country or touring gear, appropriate clothing & accessories to keep you comfy & happy, lunch, water, sunscreen, friends, kids, but please leave your furry friends at home

What we’ll bring: warm drinks and cookies to complement your lunch

Cost: a $25 donation ($15 for children 14 & under) is requested to support our organizations, UWP & OCHS (please bring on day of tour)

Meeting Place: Ouray Visitor Center, 1230 Main St., Ouray, CO 81427 (from there we will carpool to CR 31)

Backup date: in the event of inclement weather, we will notify registrants by the night before the tour, and postpone the tour to Saturday, Feb. 25

Register: spaces are limited to 20. Do not delay – sign up below now!
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Join the organizing committee of the 7th Annual San Juan Mining & Reclamation Conference for a free community night where local miners and historians will share stories about mining life in the San Juan Mountains. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Program runs from 7 to 8:30 p.m. with a reception afterwards with refreshments and a cash bar.

Volunteers are needed to help clean up the Uncompahgre River Gorge above Ouray, where the Ouray Ice Park is located, on Saturday, Sept. 15, from 9 a.m. to noon with a free picnic event to follow. 

We plan to remove log jams at the bottom of the gorge and pick up construction debris along the edge of the gorge. Please be prepared for rough terrain and some steep hiking up and down.

Who can come: everyone of all ages (as long as parents accompany children), but please leave your furry friends at home

What to bring: proper clothing for mid-September weather in Ouray (layers, pants and layers on top), closed-toed shoes, gloves, and a water bottle. Optional: sunscreen, insect repellent, and depending on weather rain gear.

Register: Please sign up below so we can keep track of volunteer numbers!

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A fun, guided tour to Yankee Girl Mine with the Uncompahgre Watershed Partnership and the Ouray County Historical Society

Who can come: Everyone of all ages, as long as parents accompany children. Registration is required; releases will need to be signed by all.

What to bring: snowshoes, cross country or touring gear, appropriate clothing & accessories to keep you comfy & happy, lunch, water, sunscreen, friends, kids, but please leave your furry friends at home

What we’ll bring: warm drinks and cookies to complement your lunch

Cost: a $30 donation ($15 for children 14 & under) is requested to support our organizations, UWP & OCHS (please bring on day of tour)

Meeting Place: Ouray Community Center

Backup date: in the event of inclement weather, we will notify registrants by the night before the tour, and postpone the tour to Saturday, Feb. 16

Registration is Closed. We have our 20 guests. Sorry!

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Join organizers from the Ouray Ice Park and Uncompahgre Watershed Partnership to help restore the natural resources in the Uncompahgre River Gorge. Historic use by the early settlers left mining, railroad and other industrial debris, while more recent gorge visitors left construction debris scattered around – much of which was cleaned up during the 2018 Love Your Gorge event. In 2019, we are continued to remove debris, as well as addressing erosion issues around the top of the gorge. For 2020, we will be planting some trees, picking up litter and doing other important work.

Lunch donated by Ouray Grocery. This event is partially funded by the Frank L. Massard Trust, and affiliated with American Rivers National River Cleanup and Ocean Conservancy International Coastal Cleanup. Tour provided of the Ice Park after lunch.

You’ll want to join us this year – we’re a fun group! Please wear layers as the morning and shadowy canyon (all day) can be cold but the sun is intense. Wear sturdy shoes (hiking boots would be great), sunscreen, gloves, and a hat and/or sunglasses.

This event will follow public health orders and COVID-19 safety best practices. Please bring your face mask and be prepared to wear it when we meet in the morning and on the tour. We will also be separating volunteers in smaller groups for increased safety. If you are experiencing any COVID-19 symptoms during the weekend of Love Your Gorge, please refrain from coming to the event.

Minors (12 and up) are welcome and encouraged to join our event, but must be accompanied by an adult or provide a waiver signed by their parent or guardian.

A free guided field trip to view and learn about watershed conditions in south Ouray and along Camp Bird Road. Funded by the CDPHE Non-Point Source Program.

Please join UWP from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. to learn about watershed ecology, UWP’s projects, and watershed restoration. This is a great opportunity to learn about the Upper Uncompahgre River Watershed with scientists and UWP leaders, in a special, high-elevation wetlands area impacted by legacy mining.

We plan to carpool up to field trip destinations. Please plan to either take additional passengers in your vehicle or to ride with other trip participants to the field trip sites. The meeting location at 1:30 p.m. will be shared after signup.

Questions? Contact Tanya Ishikawa at info@uncompahgrewatershed.org.

Registration is closed now.