The Uncompahgre River delivers the natural habitat surrounded by a photogenic landscape that is popular with anglers, and yet segments of the river and many of its tributaries are not populated by fish or aquatic bugs due to high levels of metal pollution. To fund projects that improve the water quality in and around the … Read more
Prehistoric birds are nesting among us. Thanks to the flowing waters of the Uncompahgre River that feeds into the Gunnison River, the great blue heron lives year-round in Ouray County. A great blue heron. Photo credit: Ridgway State Park The Upper Uncompahgre River Watershed is teeming with wildlife that is connected in a variable, wild … Read more
The board of the Uncompahgre Watershed Partnership approved its five-year strategic plan at the Jan. 11, 2024 board meeting. The plan includes an updated mission, vision, values, and organizational objectives, as well as lists of ongoing and planned projects to be implemented from 2024 to 2028. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY from Strategic Plan The staff and board … Read more
