Save the Poudre Events Calendar

ROCKY MOUNTAIN SUSTAINABLE LIVING FAIR
Saturday-Sunday, September 18-19, 2010
Legacy Park, Fort Collins (west on N. College, just north of the Poudre River & Old Town)
Stop by the Save The Poudre booth at the premier sustainable living festival in Colorado. The 7th Annual Fair will feature nationally known speakers, over 250 exhibits, 50+ workshops and demonstrations for adults and kids, and entertainment. Admission: $8 & kids under 12 are free.
To volunteer at STP booth contact Gina at info@savethepoudre.org or 970.493.4677.

NEW WEST FEST
Friday-Sunday, August 20-22, 2010
Old Town Fort Collins, FREE
Stop by the Save the Poudre booth at the premier live music and community festival in Northern Colorado. Bohemian Nights will host over 60 Colorado bands and big name groups The Flobots on Friday night, Earth, Wind & Fire on Saturday night, and the legendary Earl Scruggs & Friends on Sunday night.
To volunteer at STP booth contact Gina at info@savethepoudre.org or 970.493.4677

ALEXANDRA COUSTEAU FUNDRAISER FOR GULF OF MEXICO CLEANUP EFFORT
Saturday, July 10, 2010
Fort Collins Armory
See HERE for details.

EXPEDITION: BLUE PLANET
Saturday, July 10th, 2010, 2:00-5:00 PM
Parking lot of New Belgium Brewing in Fort Collins
Alexandra Cousteau (granddaughter of Jacques Cousteau) will visit Fort Collins with her "Expedition: Blue Planet" tour highlighting water protection all over the the country and the planet. http://alexandracousteau.org. Her tour rolls in with a big blue bus, a film crew, and a tent/stage. It will be fun and a big deal. http://www.alexandracousteau.org/expedition-blue-planet There may be other events that day as well; stay tuned. These will be free and open to the public.

RUNNING DRY: A JOURNEY FROM THE SOURCE TO SEA DOWN THE COLORADO RIVER
Monday, June 28th, 2010, 5:00pm
New Belgium Brewing, Fort Collins
Jon Waterman will be giving a free public presentation on his epic kayak/raft/float trip from the source to the sea of the Colorado River! Jon's efforts have been featured in the "Save the Colorado River" campaign here: http://savethecolorado.org/photogallery/photos.php and in National Geographic. Jon has a new book out about his epic journey, titled: Running Dry: A Journey from the Source to Sea Down the Colorado River. Jon will give a slideshow and sign his books. More information on this event will be coming soon.

PROTECT OUR WATER FUNDRAISER
Friday, April 30th, 2010, 6:30 PM
Lincoln Center, 417 W. Magnolia, Ft. Collins
A joint benefit for Save the Poudre and C.A.R.D.
The concert will include three bands: Kinetix, The Jonestown Potion, and Futaba.
The event will include a silent auction and two bands: Poudre River Irregulars and Futaba.
Tickets: $20 on sale HERE or at Lincoln Center Box Office 970 221-6730.

SAVE THE POUDRE GROOVER
Wednesday, March 24, 2010, 08:00 PM
Aggie Theater, Fort Collins CO
Benefit concert for Save the Poudre.
The concert will include three bands: Kinetix, The Jonestown Potion, and Futaba.
Admission: •Twenty-one and older - admission is free! •Under 21 - $5 entry fee
See CSU Events Calendar for more.

PADDLE TO SEATTLE
Thursday, January 28th, 7:30 doors open, 8:00 movie starts
Bighorn Brewing Co. Clubhouse, 1427 W. Elizabeth, Ft. Collins
A Save The Poudre FunRaiser Movie
In this award winning documentary, two friends build their own kayaks and paddle alone for 97 days in the wilderness over 1,300 miles from Alaska to Seattle and survive to talk about most things.
See the trailer here.
Tickets: $12 at the door, (First 75 in the door get a free beer!)
Questions? info@savethepoudre.org

POUDRE RIVER CLEAN-UP
Saturday, September 26th, 8:30 – 9:00 am - Sign-in; 9:00 – Noon - Clean-up (Rain or Shine!)
Meet at Lee Martinez Park, 600 N. Sherwood, Fort Collins
RSVP to: info@savethepoudre.org
Please join Johnson Controls Inc. and the Save the Poudre Coalition to help to clean-up trash along the Cache la Poudre River in Ft. Collins. The public is invited to participate. Please dress to work in the brush: long pants, shoes/work boots, and hat. Bring: work gloves, sunscreen, water, and bug repellent. Participants between the ages of 6-12 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Participants between the ages of 13-18 not accompanied by a parent of guardian are required to bring a pre-signed Risk and Release form. Children under the age of 6 may not participate in the river clean-up for safety reasons.

Save The Poudre at the 10th Annual Sustainability Living Fair
September 19th and 20th, 2009, 10 am - 5 pm
Mark your calendars to visit Save The Poudre’s booth #L18. Location: N. Lemay, north of Vine, Fort Collins. We will have lots of information on the NISP/Glade Reservoir project status and t-shirts, books, posters and bumper stickers for sale. Volunteers are needed to staff the booth for two hour shifts. Contact Gina at info@savethepoudre.org to sign up. The SLA is a great event to learn about sustainable living practices from water and energy conservation to green building and design. There will be over 200 exhibitors, a kids’ area, workshops, keynote speakers, and entertainment. Cost to enter is $8 with kids under 12 free. For more information, see http://www.sustainablelivingassociation.org/thefair/.

NEW WEST FEST
Saturday and Sunday August 15th and 16th, 2009
Save The Poudre will host a booth on the west side of Mathews Street across from the Fort Collins Museum. Please stop by and say hello and check out our new t-shirts for sale.

SAVE THE POUDRE MUSIC FEST
Saturday July 25th, 2009 4:00 – 11:00 pm
Avagadro's, 605 S. Mason, Fort Collins
With Joe Kissell, Big South Stringband, and headliner, the Lindsey O’Brien Band. $10 at the door includes a beer.
Save Our Poudre Poster (more details)

FRIENDS OF THE POUDRE BLUEGRASS AT PICNIC ROCK
Saturday July 11th, 2009 noon – 4:00 pm
Bluegrass music starting at noon followed by more bluegrass music and then Chuck Pyle from 3 to 4 pm. Friends of the Poudre we will have bbq, but no beer. (folks should bring their own). Rob Osborn will be demonstrating a ram pump that afternoon.

JUNE RISE CONTEST WINNERS ANNOUNCEMENT
Wednesday, July 1st, 2009 5:30 – 6:30 pm
Avogadro’s, 605 S. Mason, Fort Collins We’ll have the prizes at Avo’s that night so if the winners’ are present, they can take them right home. If you can’t make it, don’t worry…if you win, we’ll find you.

JUNERISE CELEBRATION & PADDLING FILM FESTIVAL
Thursday, April 30, 2009 6 pm happy hour & silent auction; 7:30 pm National Paddling Films
The JuneRise -- the start of boating season on the Poudre -- is just around the corner, so we're having a fundraiser and film festival to celebrate!
Where: Avogadro’s Number - Back patio 605 S. Mason St., Ft. Collins
Tickets: $10, available at the door
Come watch great paddling films from the National Paddling Film Festival and enjoy great food & drink with all your Poudre-loving friends! Shop at our Silent Auction.
For information, contact Gina at info@savethepoudre.org.

PLEASE HELP US SAVE THE POUDRE RIVER!
Monday, April 6, 2009 6-8 pm
U.S. Senator Michael Bennet will be at New Belgium Brewery for a event that he is calling "New Ideas at New Belgium." And do we have a new idea for Senator Bennet! Please bring your yard sign, wear a Save The Poudre t-shirt, and join us all in asking Senator Bennet to "Save The Poudre!" You may have read in the Fort Morgan Times recently that the Northern Colorado Water District is lobbying Senator Bennet to help them get Glade Reservoir built. They have a very high-priced p.r. machine and lobbyists, and they've been going to Washington D.C. to bend Senator Bennet's ear. Well, let's all bend the Senator's ear here in Fort Collins just 50 yards away from the Poudre River!

Red Gold, a film benefit for Save the Poudre
Wednesday, March 11, 2009 Doors will open at 6:30 pm and the show will start at 7:00 pm.
Where: New Belgium Brewery, 500 Linden Street, Fort Collins.
Tickets are $15 and are available at the Mountain Shop 172 N. College, St. Peter’s Fly Shop 202 Remington, and Outpost Sunsport 931 E. Harmony. Seating is limited so purchase tickets early.
Red Gold is a great new documentary film that follows the world's largest run of sockeye salmon as they travel from the tidal basins of Bristol Bay, Alaska, to their spawning grounds near the largest proposed gold and copper mine in North America. Revealing the beautiful scenery of the pristine watershed, the film tells the story of the commercial, sport, and subsistence fishermen who may be impacted by the proposed mine. Watch the trailer by clicking here.

Save The Poudre Coalition and New Belgium Brewing Present: Drift
Tuesday, December 2, 2008 doors open at 6:30pm, film starts at 7pm
Where: New Belgium Brewing Company, Fort Collins
How much: $15 gets you choice seating for the best new river film in America!
Watch the trailer at http://www.confluencefilms.tv/trailer.php
Tickets: Available at St. Pete's Fly Shop and The Bean Cycle Coffee Shop, or on the evening of the event at the door. Buy your ticket early -- limit 200 seats!

Old Town Trout
Saturday, September 20, 2008 8:00am to Noon
Join us in celebrating fly fishing on the Poudre River as it flows through Fort Collins. We’ll be offering professional fly fishing guidance and equipment at no cost. Whether you've fished the Poudre through town or have never heard of its quality, please help raise awareness for the Wild Trout of the Poudre River. This, in a time where their very existence is threatened by the Northern Integrated Supply Project. Come to Lee Martinez Park (end of N. Sherwood Street and right down to parking lot near tennis courts)

CWCB meeting in Alamosa
Tuesday, September 16 or 17, 2008
SaveThePoudre will press its case at the Colorado Water Conservation Board (CWCB) meeting that will commence at 8:00 a.m. and continue through Wednesday, September 17, 2008. This meeting will be held at Adams State College, 208 Edgemont Blvd., Alamosa, CO 81102, (719) 587-7011.

Citizen’s Hearing on the NISP draft EIS
Wednesday, September 10, 2008 7:00pm
SaveThePoudre will be hosting this public meeting at the Fort Collins Lincoln Center Mini-theater, 417 W Magnolia St Fort Collins, CO 80521. At this meeting we will lay out our plan for the future of Colorado’s water supply while protecting our rivers. Details forthcoming.

Larimer County Commissioners Vote on Comments to Army Corps
Tuesday, September 9, 2008 9:00am
Please come to the Board of Commissioners meeting Tuesday morning where they will finalize their comments on the NISP DEIS. Commissioner Randy Eubanks has already indicated his opposition to the project as presented in the DEIS but the other two commissioners have not publicized their positions. Citizens can speak to the Board at 9:00 am and the Commissioners will meet afterwards at 9:30 to discuss and finalize their comments. If you can’t attend, please send your comments to the Board at http://www.larimer.org
200 W. Oak St., 3rd floor, Ft. Collins

Fort Collins City Council Meeting on NISP
Tuesday, September 2, 2008 6:00pm
Council will be deciding how to respond to the draft EIS. It is our understanding that public comments will be taken at this meeting which will be held in the Council Chambers at City Hall West, 300 Laporte Avenue.

Larimer County Commissioners Review NISP
Tuesday, July 25, 2008 1:00pm
This Monday, the Larimer County Commissioners will have a Work Session to prepare their comments on NISP and Glade Reservoir. While no public participation will be allowed, it’s very important that the commissioners see and hear from Save the Poudre supporters. The meeting will held at the Larimer County Courthouse, 200 W. Oak St. 1st floor, Fort Collins and videotaped for rebroadcast on cable channel 14. Please send comments on NISP/Glade Reservoir by 8/24 to bocc@larimer.org and plan to attend if you can.

Larimer County Board of County Commissioners Meeting
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
The Larimer County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) will consider a resolution to adopt their formal comments.

Larimer County Board of County Commissioners Meeting
Thursday, July 9, 2008 6:30pm
The Larimer County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) will review internal comments received and take testimony from the public and the project proponents. At the conclusion of the meeting, the Commissioners will discuss their findings and direct staff to prepare a letter or resolution outlining their comments. This meeting will be in the 1st floor Hearing Room, County Courthouse, 200 West Oak St., Fort Collins and televised on local cable channels and streamed at: www.larimer.org/bcc/broadcast.cfm.

Corps of Engineers Public Hearing
Thursday, June 19, 2008 7pm
Corps of Engineers Public Hearing on the Northern Integrated Supply Project. University of Northern Colorado University Center, 2045 10th Avenue in Greeley. This will be your biggest opportunity to speak up on behalf of the river that you love. Please plan to come and raise the roof!

Corps of Engineers Public Hearing
Tuesday, June 17, 2008 4pm open house and sign up to speak, 6pm comment forum
Corps of Engineers Public Hearing on the Northern Integrated Supply Project. Fort Collins Senior Center, 1200 Raintree Drive, Fort Collins. This will be your biggest opportunity to speak up on behalf of the river that you love. Please plan to come and raise the roof!

Corps of Engineers Public Hearing
Monday, June 16 2008 4pm open house and sign up to speak, 6pm comment forum
Corps of Engineers Public Hearing on the Northern Integrated Supply Project. Hilton Hotel, 425 W. Prospect Dr., Fort Collins. This will be your biggest opportunity to speak up on behalf of the river that you love. Please plan to come and raise the roof!

Poudre River Cleanup
Sunday, May 31, 2008 9am-noon
Ben Costello of Mountain Whitewater Descents is organizing this event. Details forthcoming.

Save the Name
Saturay, May 10, 2008 12pm-3pm
The Poudre River has given its name to…
• One school district
• One hospital
• One fire authority
• Three schools
• Sixty two businesses
Help Us save this Natural Landmark! Don’t Dam the poudre! Fundraising barbecue Legacy Park
Bring your swimsuit!

Poudre River Art Show Benefit
April 11-17, 2008
A benefit for SaveThePoudre, this will be a reception and auction of works and images associated with the beautiful Poudre River – paintings, photographs, sculpture, pottery or other media. The reception will be Friday April 11th from 5-10 pm, including music, performances, beer, hors d'oeuvres (and a good time for all!). The auction closes April 17th at 5 pm. The event will be held at the Poudre River Art Center, 406 N. College, Fort Collins. More may be found here.
Those wishing to donate art may contact Rachel Herrera, Arts Alive Fort Collins, 970-482-2232 before March 1st for details. Proceeds will go to hiring the best river-loving lawyers to protect the vital and scenic Cache la Poudre River!

Panel Discussion on NISP/Glade Reservoir
April 7, 2008 6:30-9:00pm
Sponsored by Fort Collins Regional Library District and CSU’s Center for Public Deliberation. Topics include NISP’s impacts, benefits (if any), drawbacks, and alternatives. Our side will be presented by a whole host of friends, including Gary Wockner, Mark Easter, Laura Pritchett, Matt Evans, Phil Cafaro, and David Roy. The other side has quite a slate of heavyweights too; it should be a valuable and lively forum. Tickets are free at the door 30 minutes before the program.
- Front Range Community College Center next to Ft. Collins Harmony Library (follow the signs)

John Fielder: "Mountain Ranges of Colorado," A benefit to Save The Poudre
Tuesday January 15, 2008
Fort Collins Lincoln Center
6:00 pm Save The Poudre Open House
7:00 pm John Fielder multi-media slideshow
Tickets: $10 in advance, $15 day of show.
Tickets on sale at:
• Lincoln Center, 417 W. Magnolia, 970-221-6730
• Avogadro's Number, 605 S. Mason
• Bean Cycle, 144 N. College
• Outpost Sunsport, 931 E. Harmony
• Anthology Books, 422 E. 4th, Loveland
Info: 970-493-4677

1st Annual Poudre River Ball
Saturday November 3, 2007 at 7:00pm
Mark Your Calendar for the 1st Annual Poudre River Ball on Nov. 3. Friends of the Poudre will hold a Poudre River Ball on the evening of Saturday, Nov. 3, in the ballroom above the Rio Grande Restaurant, 143 W. Mountain, Fort Collins. The Poudre River Irregulars will play from 7p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Buy your tickets early, tickets will be available in advance for $10. The cost at the door will be $15. Call Gary Kimsey, 221-2957, for details or send him an e-mail at Poudrewolf@aol.com. Proceeds from the Poudre River Ball will be used to help analyze issues related to building Glade Reservoir and for other Friends of the Poudre projects.

Our Waters at Risk for Pollution
Wednesday October 10, 2007 at 6:00pm
Friends of the Poudre will sponsor an Oct. 10 presentation by the Colorado Conservation Alliance on the problems of pollution and other severe problems that the Poudre and America's other rivers face unless revisions are made through the Clean Water Authority Restoration Act. The presentation starts at 6 p.m. at Avogadro's Number.

The Dam Truth: Threats to the Poudre River and Alternatives to New Storage
Wednesday October 3, 2007 6-6:30pm
Friends of the Poudre will sponsor an Oct. 3 presentation by the group Save the Poudre about efforts to construct Glade Reservoir as part of the Northern Integrated Supply Project. The presentation will be given by Gary Wockner and is titled “The Dam Truth: Threats to the Poudre River and Alternatives to New Storage.” The event starts at 6 p.m. at Avogadro’s Number, 605 S. Mason, Fort Collins. The presentation will last 30 minutes, after which there will be time for a Q/A.

Showing of Drop By Drop at the Rialto
Thursday November 15, 2007 at 7:00pm
We continue to present our side of the story to a variety of interested organizations and at community events. Next up will be a showing of Drop By Drop at the Rialto Theater in Loveland. Sponsored by The Friends of the Loveland Public Library Foundation and New Belgium Brewery, tickets are free. If you know of other organizations that would like to receive a presentation, please contact us.

Poudre Valley Green Party Hosts "The Dam Truth"
Thursday September 20, 2007 at 7:00pm
Mark Easter will make a presentation regarding the proposed Glade Reservoir and its impacts on the Poudre River at River Rock Commons, 520 N. Sherwood St., next to Lee Martinez Park where most parking will be found. For more information, call Eric at 226-5755

Rocky Mountain Flycasters Poudre River Cleanup
Saturday September 15, 2007 at 8:30am
Volunteers will meet at Picnic Rock and be assigned to specific areas along the Poudre for cleanup in preparation for the National Fly Fishing Championship. For more information, call Greg Evans at 204-4004 or e-mail evansgs@comcast.net. SaveThePoudre thanks Rocky Mountain Flycasters for their continued service to the community and the river.

Take a Walk on the Wild Side with the 2007 Procession of the River Species
Saturday August 18, 2007
Join a street full of "wild animals" on parade to celebrate the wildlife of the Poudre River watershed. This year's Procession will kick off with community art, costume, and mask making workshops, leading up to the big event on Saturday, August 18th as a part of New West Fest. Workshops and the Procession are free and open to the public. Volunteers needed for carrying windsocks, giant street puppets and other existing costumes and critters on sticks! Free Art Studio open Aug. 4 - 18 -- at FC-MoCA, on the corner of Oak and College in Ft. Collins. Our studio at FC-MOCA is every day from 1:30 pm to 5:30 and 6:30 to 8pm or later if people are there working. Call for more information 970-490-2473 or www.processionriverspecies.org

Cache La Poudre River Cleanup Day
Saturday May 19, 2007 Noon
In an attempt to give penance for all those lost sunglasses and paddles, Mountain Whitewater Descents is sponsoring Poudre River Cleanup Day. Volunteers will meet at Lee Martinez Park at noon and break up up into groups. After getting organized, volunteers will pick up trash and debris along the Poudre River in and around Fort Collins. Gallegos Sanitation has donated a dumpster for the event and various local sponsors have donated food and beverages. A volunteer appreciation party will be held at Mountain Whitewater Descents, 1329 North US Highway 287 in Fort Collins at 5:00p.m. Volleyball, live music, and free beer provided by New Belgium Brewing Company will be provided along with Pepsi products and food donated by other local sponsors. For more information or to help sponsor Poudre River Cleanup Day contact Harlie Maahs at Mountain Whitewater Descents (970) 419-0917, or E-mail Harlie@RaftMWD.com. Cash donations will be accepted for Friends of the Poudre. For more information check out WWW.MountainWhitewaterDescents.com/philanthropy.htm

Save the Poudre Benefit Concert
Friday March 2, 2007 8:00pm
A concert to raise money to help Save the Poudre! Our river is in danger, and needs your help! Hodi's Half Note (formerly The Starlight) $5 at the door gets you in to see The Tanukis, a surprise band, and Harvey Knuckles. Also, see two locally produced Poudre films, Light & Liquid, and Drop by Drop. Information about the Save the Poudre effort, and ways to get involved will be available at the venue.

Town Meeting on NISP
Tuesday January 9, 2007 7:00pm
The Bean Cycle/Matter Bookstore, 144 N. College Ave, Fort Collins, Colorado Mark Easter will conduct a town meeting on the NISP project and the proposed Glade Reservoir. Everyone is encouraged to show up for this meeting to learn more about the project and how to get involved. For more information, please call the Matter Bookstore at 970.472.4284.

Pulse of the River -- Save the Poudre Party
Friday December 1, 2006 7:00pm to 9:00pm
New Belgium Brewery, 500 Linden, Fort Collins, Colorado Free and open to the public. Celebrating the release of a new book by 30 local authors who love our river. Also: the debut of a locally-produced Poudre film and music by Matt Campbell and his Bottom Line Band. Yep, that's right: readings, film, music, food & beer. Books will be for sale at the event (event-goers are strongly encouraged to buy a book – book royalties go to Colorado Water Trust). The following organizations will be represented: Sierra Club, Friends of the Poudre, Trout Unlimited, Poudre Paddlers, Fort Collins Audubon, Citizen Planners, Matter and the Bean Cycle, and Colorado Environmental Coalition. For more information, contact Laura Pritchett - L_pritchett@msn.com

Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District's Fall Water Users' Meeting
Wednesday November 8, 2006 7:30am to 1:30pm
Hilton Hotel, 425 West Prospect Road, Fort Collins, Colorado Lunch is provided Make your reservation by calling 970-622-2220 or register online at http://ncwcd.org

Poudre River Clean-up
Saturday October 21, 2006
Colo Trout Unlimited has a goal for annual river clean-up by each of its chapters. The Rocky Mt Flycasters Chapter will be sponsoring a Poudre Clean-up on Sat, Oct 21, starting at 9:00. Please respond to Greg Evans (<evansgs@comcast.net>) if you are interested. Also, let him know if stretches of the Poudre have been pretty well cleaned so RMF can concentrate on stretches that need it the most. They plan on meeting at Picnic Rock--do you have suggestions for another place further up if that area has already been covered this year?

Conference: Sustaining Colorado’s Watersheds
Wednesday October 4-6, 2006
Breckenridge, Colorado The Colorado Watershed Assembly, Colorado Riparian Association, Central Rockies Chapter of Society for Ecological Restoration, and Colorado Watershed Network will be hosting a joint conference: Sustaining Colorado's Watersheds: Science and Restoration through Collaboration. This is the first time these entities conferences and groups have been brought together, and we would welcome your participation! Time is short for registration, with the conference starting October 4-6 in Breckenridge, CO. Highlights include: a special session on Colorado water with a panel including Russ George, Doug Kemper, and John Carney and opportunities for discussions and networking at (optional) informal 'special topic' dinners at various local restaurants. The Technical Program will feature two tracks that include examples and tools for collaboration, restoration practice and case studies, and current and emerging watershed research. Friday's options include: a selection including a capacity building workshop or field trips. More information (most up-to-date program and registration) can be found on: http://www.coloradowatershed.org/Events.htm#Watershed%20Conference.

Cache la Poudre National Heritage Area Film Debut
Thursday September 21, 2006, 5:30PM
Cherokee Park Ballroom, Lory Student Center, CSU Friends of the Colorado State University Libraries is sponsoring a film about the using historic as well as current photos to highlight the beauty and historical significance of the area. Free and open to the public. Refreshments to follow. For more information or to join Friends, contact Becky Reeve 970.491.1833 (Becky.Reeve@Colostate.edu).

Sustainable Living Fair
September 16 and 17, 2006
Visit the Sierra Club Booth at this fair for more information on NISP and Glade Location: Near New Belgium Brewery Details: http://www.sustainablelivingfair.org/

Water Conservation and the Future of Broomfield
Friday September 15, 2006, 6-8PM
Broomfield Community Center 280 Lamar St. Lakeshore 3 Room Speakers: Liz Gardner (Director of Conservation–Denver Water), Jim Knopf (Landscape Design Architect), Tom Long (Summit County Commissioner), Lurline Curran (Grand County Manager), Taryn Hutchins-Cabibi (Western Resource Advocates) Moderated By: Susan LeFever (Rocky Mountain Sierra Club) For More Information Contact: Becky Long 303.405.6714 or becky@cecenviro.org Refreshments Provided Sponsored by Trout Unlimited, Colorado Environmental Coalition, Western Resource Advocates, and Sierra Club

Water Conservation Field Day
Thursday September 7, 2006, from 9-12am
This is a water conservation demonstration project put on by the Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District in Berthoud. It involves water use and conservation in landscaping. RSVP to: register@ncwcd.org or call 970-622-2322

Program includes:
• Invited representatives from EPA to talk about the new Water Sense program for water conservation
• Invited representatives from Irrigation Association to talk about certification of industry professionals
• Tour of OLLIE (Outdoor Laboratory for Landscape & Irrigation Education)
• Review of current studies and demonstrations
- Soil preparation studies
- Look at grass species, new sod mixes and new varieties of bluegrass and tall fescue
- How much water to establish sod or seed
- See some of the new technology for controlling irrigation
- Discussion about sub-surface drip irrigation for turfgrass
- Preliminary results about spray head irrigation Bar-B-Q Lunch
Location: NCWCD facilities in Berthoud Colorado.
Directions: Take I-25 to exit 250. Go west on Hwy 56 about 5 miles then north one mile on old Highway 287 towards Loveland. Several large green buildings with white roofs. Easy parking.

Wolverine Farm Publishing and New Belgium Brewing
Wednesday or Thursday September 7, 2006, 4PM
This duo is joining forces to develop an ad, or possibly a series of ads, that will feature a crew of dedicated river defenders. The idea is to have naked people in or around the river, holding placards that spell out: "Save the Poudre" or "Don't Flatline the Poudre" or "Damn Glade!" or some other similar slogan. By holding the placards strategically you won't be revealing any of your private parts. They are looking to do the shoot on September 7th. If you are interested, please contact Todd Simmons wolverinefarm@yahoo.com asap and he will make sure you get the details as soon as they are available. New Belgium will make sure the ads are placed in the correct markets where they will be most effective, so please take this seriously. If you know of a few other brave souls who might be interested in this project, please have them contact Todd, but please, do not ask everyone--only those who will take it seriously and want to help out.

The Bean Cycle/Matter Bookstore
Wednesday August 30, 2006 from 6-8pm
Town meeting to roll out the Street Team, which will be individuals who volunteer to take the issue to the streets, and educate their friends, families, and neighbors about the Glade project.

Procession of the River
Saturday August 19, 2006
Imagine a street full of animals on parade. Foxes, magpies, coyotes and deer, walking through the streets to remind people to preserve their habitat. The Procession of the River Species invites you to celebrate the Poudre River Watershed on Saturday, August 19th in Fort Collins, and the public is invited to participate. Visit the open art studio and make a costume for free. For more details, visit http://www.processionriverspecies.org or call 970-490-2473.