Ridgway RiverFest volunteers readily admit they donate their time because the festival celebrating the Uncompahgre River is a fun place to hang with friends. Their main reason for volunteering at the annual event is to support the nonprofit Uncompahgre Watershed Partnership (UWP), but it doesn’t hurt that they get to enjoy live music, river races, … Read more
Face painting, solar oven cookie baking, rubber ducky capturing, and river race filming are some of the most creative volunteer needs of the annual Ridgway RiverFest. At least 12 people are needed just for those four volunteer assignments, and an additional 30 to 40 volunteers are required to produce the free community festival, scheduled for … Read more
Be aware of reasons for Uncompahgre River color change To allow the Ouray Hydroelectric Plant to continue operating, the hydrodam reservoir will release water full of sediment for approximately one week, starting Friday, April 14 at 7 p.m. This release into the Uncompahgre River upstream from the Ouray Ice Park happens each spring as annual … Read more
