Nature’s fury This summer, the Upper Uncompahgre River Watershed is on the receiving end of a distressed climate. Rising temperatures, reduced snowpack, and catastrophic rain and thunder storms sunk the watershed into extreme drought and heat records that led to and fed the Gold Mountain Fire and flash flooding. Many local families, businesses, and organizations are … Read more

The Uncompahgre Watershed Partnership (UWP) will award a total of $550 to winners in the Youth Art & Poetry Contest with the theme All of Us Can Help Keep Rivers Clean: Let’s prevent nonpoint source pollution! Five young people, ages 4 to 13 years old, won certificates and cash prizes in the contest, funded by … Read more

Thirteen hardworking individuals ended up at UWP’s park cleanup and trail maintenance morning on June 13 at Rollans Park in Ridgway. Some had to come late or leave early, and a couple were recruited at the last minute, but everyone made a difference. On behalf of the Uncompahgre Watershed Partnership (UWP), we would like to express … Read more