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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Double the water to flow through Uncompahgre River at June 24 RiverFest


The most water in four years will flow through the Uncompahgre River during the 15th Annual Ridgway RiverFest on Saturday, June 24. This June’s flows, as measured below Ridgway, have been consistently twice the amount…

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Free Swimming Lesson at Ridgway State Park


Did you know that participating in swimming lessons can reduce a child’s risk of drowning by up to 88%? Be Part of a Guinness Book of World Records Attempt Thousands of children around the globe are…

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Sign up to Volunteer at RiverFest on June 24


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…

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