photo from Newmont Mining, True Grit mine site, Leadville, CO

Scientists to share innovations in Leadville


Thirty mining and reclamation professionals will present talks and posters about innovations and best practices for water treatment, community collaboration, environmental restoration, and related topics in Leadville in late May. Interested community members, students, professors,…

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The Cross-Eyed Possum, band for the 2024 Ridgway RiverFest

2024 Ridgway RiverFest Sponsorship Deadline May 15


The Uncompahgre Watershed Partnership (UWP) staff and board sincerely thank the businesses and individuals who have already responded to our sponsor outreach this winter. Pamela and Tanya started emailing sponsors in February and we already…

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stillshot of four fly fishermen sitting on gravel beach next to river in film "Rods, Reels and Reality on the Soca" in Fly Fishing Film Tour 2024

Stoke excitement for fly fishing and support Uncompahgre River restoration


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…

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New Mine Site Remediation Presentation on UWP’s Youtube channel


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…

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