UGRWCD HOSTS STUDENTS FROM THE LEAD HOMESCHOOL ENRICHMENT PROGRAM FOR A MORNING OF WATERSHED EDUCATION Nearly 40 students and program leaders visited the District’s facility

UGRWCD Supports the “Blessing of the Ditches” Picnic and Celebration Over 100 individuals and families enjoyed sunshine, a picnic, original music, speakers, vendors and plenty

UGRWCD Supports new Gunnison Valley Environmental Education Council Are you an educator and interested in collaborating with other teachers, professors and environmental specialists on  ideas

COLORADO RIVER WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT TO HOST “STATE OF THE RIVER” EVENT ON APRIL 17TH AT FRED FIELD CENTER AT GUNNISON FAIRGROUNDS! The Colorado River

Please Enjoy Regular Water Articles Published in the “Gunnison Country Times” The Upper Gunnison River Water Conservancy District is pleased to partner with the Gunnison

SEASONAL POSITION OPENINGS!  The Upper Gunnison River Water Conservancy District is seeking two temporary, seasonal restoration technicians to help implement projects for the Wet Meadows

UGRWCD PUBLISHES PHASE 1 OF GEO-FLUVIAL ASSESSMENT The UGRWCD recently published Phase I of the “Geo-Fluvial Assessment” as part of the Watershed Management Program committee

UGRWCD PURCHASES SUITE A AT 210 W. SPENCER IN GUNNISON! UGRWCD ANNOUNCES PURCHASE OF “UNIT A” AT THE SPENCER AVENUE BUSINESS PARK CONDOMINIUMS (FORMERLY THE

UGRWCD AWARDS 2023 GRANT PROGRAM FUNDING 2023 GRANT FUNDS SUPPORT NUMEROUS PROJECTS THROUGHOUT UPPER GUNNISON BASIN  The Board of Directors of the Upper Gunnison River

UGRWCD ANNOUNCES 2023 WORLD WATER DAY CONTEST! Water is LIFE! Win a T-Shirt!    In honor of World Water Day on Wednesday, March 22, 2023,

UGRWCD Seeks Consultant for Westland Assessment Services!     The Upper Gunnison River Water Conservancy District (District) is pleased to solicit responses from qualified consultants to

UGRWCD Announces $300,000 in Grant Funding Opportunities for 2023.     Applications for both new and completed projects are due by February 15, 2023.  For complete

The Gunnison River Festival will host a “Celebration of our Rivers” all summer in 2023! Please visit the Gunnison River Festival page often to catch

Trout Unlimited Seeks Applications from Ag Producers located within the Tomichi and Escalante Watershed for Projects to Increase Drought Resiliency Trout Unlimited has been awarded

UGRWCD RECEIVES FUNDING FROM BUREAU OF RECLAMATION FOR DROUGHT PLANNING The Upper Gunnison River Water Conservancy District (UGRWCD) has been awarded funding from the Bureau

“Trout Health Beyond The Water’s Edge” from High Country Angler Healthy trout rely on healthy rivers!  Read more about how the Upper Gunnison Watershed is

UGRWCD HELPS WITH 4-H CAMP AT GUNNISON COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS Over two dozen kids from age 8-18 enjoyed the overnight 4-H Camp June 15th and 16th

DON’T MISS THE “HEADWATERS” SERIES FEATURED ON KBUT PUBLIC RADIO Most would agree that WATER is the Upper Gunnison River Basin’s most important and valuable resource.

UGRWCD’s General Manager Sonja Chavez and other water leaders urge for conservation action now to avoid future demands from down-river states.  The following article was

SHARE YOUR BEST WATER PHOTOS AND VIDEOS WITH UGRWCD FOR WORLD WATER DAY MARCH 22 In celebration of World Water Day 2021, the Upper Gunnison