The Uncompahgre Watershed Partnership (UWP) is awarding a total of $575 to student winners in the Spirit of the River Youth Art & Poetry Contest. The contest was part of UWP’s celebrations of its 10th year as a nonprofit in Ouray County, dedicated to protecting and restoring the natural, scenic, and economic assets of the Upper … Read more
The Uncompahgre Watershed Partnership invites community members in the Upper Uncompahgre River Watershed (Ouray County residents, employees, business owners, and visitors) to answer a 10-question survey to help us understand your relationship with the watershed and our nonprofit. The survey, launched at the Ridgway RiverFest in June, will help UWP staff and board members as … Read more
On July 18, UWP Technical Coordinator Ashley Bembenek spoke about “Mine Site Remediation in the Uncompahgre River’s Headwaters” at the Evenings of History series at the Wright Opera House. The Ouray County Historical Society, which organized the event, provided a recording of the presentation to UWP so the presentation about an important water quality topic … Read more
