Call for Volunteers!

Volunteers are needed to help clean up Rollans Park in Ridgway for the Adopt-a-Park Program on Saturday, June 18, from 9 a.m. to noon. UWP has adopted this important park that protects and provides access to the Uncompahgre River. We make an annual effort to pick up litter and branches, and do other maintenance around the park. This event is supported by the Town of Ridgway, American Rivers, and the National River Cleanup.

Who can come: everyone of all ages, as long as parents accompany children (no pets please)

What to bring: work gloves, rakes and clippers (we have extras if needed); appropriate clothing to keep you comfy and happy while you work on the riverbanks and in the park (even in the rain if weather turns wet); sunscreen, sunglasses, water bottle, and friends.

What we’ll bring: snacks and drinking water

Register: Please sign up so we can keep track of volunteer numbers, by sending your name(s), phone number and email address to Tanya at tanya@uncompahgrewatershed.org. You can also send questions to Tanya.

Celebrate all things fly fishing with an array of short films from destinations around the world, all while raising awareness about the Uncompahgre River Watershed. RIGS Fly Shop and Telluride Angler have joined forces to bring the 2023 Fly Fishing Film Tour to Ridgway!

100% of the proceeds raised from this event will be donated to the Uncompahgre Watershed Partnership for projects slated to improve river health and habitat within the Uncompahgre River Valley. Come grab some great food, drinks donated by Ouray Brewery and The Liquor Store, incredible door prizes, raffles, silent auctions, and more. Thanks to Alpine Bank for event support.

Call for Volunteers!

Volunteers are needed to help clean up Rollans Park in Ridgway for the Adopt-a-Park Program on Saturday, June 17, from 9 a.m. to noon. UWP has adopted this important park that protects and provides access to the Uncompahgre River. We make an annual effort to pick up litter and branches, and do other maintenance around the park. This event is supported by the Town of Ridgway.

Who can come: everyone of all ages, as long as parents accompany children (no pets please)

What to bring: work gloves, rakes and clippers (we have extras if needed); appropriate clothing to keep you comfy and happy while you work on the riverbanks and in the park (even in the rain if weather turns wet); sunscreen, sunglasses, water bottle, and friends.

What we’ll bring: snacks and drinking water

Register: Please sign up so we can keep track of volunteer numbers, by sending your name(s), phone number and email address to Tanya at tanya@uncompahgrewatershed.org. You can also send questions to Tanya.

Join the Uncompahgre Watershed Partnership

on Saturday, June 24 at Rollans Park for…

• interactive, fun watershed education
• river races
• food & drink
• live music
• Ute cultural presentation
• silent auction
• and more!!

See more information at https://ridgwayriverfest.org/.

Thank you to all our sponsors! Class V sponsors are Alpine Bank, Double RL Ranch, and Rocky Mountain Cannabis.

Interested in supporting this free community festival?

Find out about volunteering.

Thank you!

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.

A free guided field trip to view and learn about water quality monitoring around Ouray County. Funded by the CDPHE Non-Point Source Program.

Please join UWP from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. to get to know your watershed by observing water quality and quantity in the Uncompahgre River and tributaries upstream and downstream of Ridgway. This is a great opportunity to learn about the Upper Uncompahgre River Watershed with citizen scientists from the River Watch program and UWP board members with related knowledge and backgrounds.

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.

Tour limited to 20 people. Registration is closed.

Join the Uncompahgre Watershed Partnership and Colorado Parks & Wildlife at Ridgway State Park for a cleanup around Ridgway Reservoir. Prepare for cool weather and possible precipitation. The cleanup will go on – rain, snow or shine. Volunteers can meet inside the Dutch Charlie Entrance of the park at the marina boat ramp.

Park staff will provide coffee, tea, orange juice, apple oatmeal, and banana bread. Prizes for volunteers will include hats and stickers, with the top collector getting a gift card from RIGS Fly Shop & Guide Service.

Co-sponsored by RIGS Fly Shop & Guide Service, Gunnison Gorge Anglers, and American Rivers.

All ages are welcome! More details and what to bring will be shared after signup. Sign up below so we can plan for the number of volunteers. Questions? Tanya Ishikawa at tanya@uncompahgrewatershed.org.

A free guided field trip to view and learn about watershed conditions along Highway 550 above Ouray. Funded by the CDPHE Non-Point Source Program.

Please join UWP from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 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.

Tour limited to 20 people. Registration closed.