May Event: Panel Discussion: Confronting Scarcity on the Colorado River
This panel brings together local voices from across key water-use sectors—agriculture, municipal, and environmental stewardship—to explore how each is navigating uncertainty and adapting to change. This discussion, presented by Aspen Journalism in collaboration with us, will be followed by an audience question and answer.
Learn More Information!Past Events
Check out all the events we have previously sponsored! We hope you look forward to our future programming and support our ongoing educational efforts.-
October 23rd, 2025Ripples of Change: Empowering Educators in Eco-Justice and Water Fairness Workshop This workshop was hosted with a goal is to raise awareness and understanding, provide practical tools and resources, and develop strategies for attendees to create a positive and supportive learning environment that fosters engagement and meaningful interaction around water equity and environmental justice topics. All educators who attended received a certificate for Professional Development Continuing Education hours.
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Spring 2025Spring Seminar Series Our annual spring seminar series highlighted various perspectives across the Grand Junction and wider Colorado community to teach about various water issues. Multiple faculty members from the Environmental Science department and other universities presented during this series.
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April 10th And 17th, 2025Water 101 Evening Seminar Series These events included several presentations from professionals in the water world and a free dinner for all attendees. These evenings were sponsored by the Colorado Water Conservation Board and the Western Colorado Community Foundation.
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October 30th - 31st, 2023Upper Colorado River Basin Water Forum Our 12th annual forum theme was Reshaping the River: Reimagining Water Use & Management in the Upper Colorado River Basin. The forum had a diverse array of speakers from across the Colorado River Basin. Agenda topics included innovative agricultural water management practices, resilient riverscapes, updates from state agencies, unpacking and understanding diminishing water supplies, reauthorization of recovery programs, and networking events.
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Spring 2023Natural Resources Seminar Course Teaming up with the Environmental Science and Technology department, we covered topics relating to natural resources in the Western United States, including water, soil, land, minerals, and energy. Guest speakers were invited from industry, government agencies, and the academic community to give formal oral presentations followed by informal discussion with students, the community, and faculty. This seminar series was free and open to students and the community.
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April 13th, 2023Mesa County State Of The River Meeting
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February 15th, 2023Natural Resources Job Fair And Networking Fair This important student networking event was held in collaboration with Career Services and the Fish & Wildlife Club!
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November 3rd - 4th, 2021Upper Colorado River Basin Water Forum This was our 11th annual session!
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April 13th, 2021Introduction To Colorado Water Law Presentation
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March 16th, 2021Water Law In A Nutshell Presentation With Aaron Clay
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February 10th, 2021Rio Rica Film Screening And Discussion This event was held virtually.
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November 4th - 5th, 2020Upper Colorado River Basin Water Forum This event was held virtually.
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February 11th, 18th, And 25th, 2020Water Course
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February 5th - 6th, 2020Riparian Restoration Conference Organized in collaboration with RiversEdge West
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January 15th, 2020A Big Year For Colorado's Rivers: An Evening Of Community Discussion About Colorado's Water Future Organized by Audubon Rockies, co-sponsored by the Colorado River District, and Business for Water Stewardship and Trout Unlimited.
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November 13th - 14th, 2019Upper Colorado River Basin Water Forum
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May 14th, 2019Mesa County State Of The Rivers Meeting This meeting provided attendees with an update on 2019’s snowpack, expected river flows and reservoir operations, as well as drought planning and information on an innovative project to help endangered fish in the Grand Valley. This event was co-sponsored by the Colorado River District.
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April 24th, 2019An Evening With Jonathan Thompson Our speaker, Jonathan Thompson, came to speak about their book, River of Lost Souls, which tells the story behind the 2015 Gold King Mine disaster that turned the Animas River in southwestern Colorado orange with sludge.
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February 11th, 18th, And 25th, 2019Water Course
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October 23rd, 2018Planning For An Uncertain Future: Drought Contingency Planning, Demand Management And The West Slope
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September 21st - 23rd, 2018Student Water Field Conference This weekend was spent in the Grand Mesa and allowed students to learn about water with other students from across Colorado.
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May 8th, 2018Mesa County State Of The River Meeting This event was co-sponsored by the Colorado River District.
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April 16th, 2018An Evening With River Photographer Tim Palmer
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February 13th, 20th, And 27th, 2018Water Course The course covered Hydrology and Water Law in Colorado; Preparing for a Drier Future; and Grand Valley Initiatives to Improve Habitat and River Access.
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February 8th - 9th, 2018Water Workshop: Setting Watershed-Scale Priorities In Riparian Restoration This workshop was organized by the Center for Colorado River Studies at Utah State University.
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February 6th - 8th, 2018Riparian Restoration Conference This conference was co-organized by the Tamarisk Coalition.