• Pine Beetle Patrol: A Volunteer Day to Protect the Pines

    Allenspark, CO Allenspark, United States

    Help us protect the pines! Hike through a recently completed forest management project with foresters from The Watershed Center. Learn with us about how Colorado forests have evolved alongside and been shaped by wildfire and mountain pine beetles. Then, learn how to apply a pheromone that mountain pine beetles produce to say "no vacancy in […]

  • 2026 Longmont Water Fair

    Dicken's Farm Nature Area Boston Avenue between Main and Martin Streets, Longmont, CO

    Ever wonder where water goes after you wash your hands or flush the toilet? This year, we'll find out together! Join us for the FREE event designed for the whole family. Play at learning stations with NEW activities Create art on life-size maps Enjoy live music, dance, and ceremony Chat with local water experts Receive […]

  • Allenspark Fire Mitigation Volunteer Day

    Allenspark Fire Protection District 14861 CO-7, Allenspark, CO, United States

    Join us for a community wildfire action day with The Watershed Center, Allenspark Fire Protection District, and Boulder County Wildfire Partners! Help protect homes by creating defensible space in a high-risk area. Volunteers will work in small teams on simple, impactful tasks—no experience needed. We’ll provide guidance, safety info, and snacks! Volunteers: Help build wildfire-ready communities […]

  • Pile Build Workshop with The Ember Alliance

    Cal-Wood Education Center 2282 Co Rd 87, Jamestown, CO

    Are you interested in using pile building and burning as a method to reduce wildfire risk in your community? Bring us your burning questions! We're excited to have experts from The Ember Alliance lead a community workshop on fire ecology, pile building technique, local pile burn requirements, and more. Spend a beautiful Saturday at Cal-Wood […]

  • Public Forests Today and Tomorrow: A Guided Hike

    Switzerland Trailhead

    Discover the future of local forests! Explore forest management concepts on a guided hike with scientists and experts on forest and fire. Mingle with the trees and fellow forest-lovers on a guided hike alongside experts in forests and fire. Join The Watershed Center as we convene scientists and land managers to explore past and future […]

  • Watching Grass Grow: A Closeup Look at Prairie Ecology

    Jim Hamm Nature Area 1701 E County Line Rd, Longmont, CO, United States

    Celebrate resilient grasslands with us! Join The Watershed Center and City of Longmont for an evening on the prairie. We’ll visit several grassland sites between Union Reservoir and Sandstone Ranch and hear from land managers about grassland ecosystems and the challenges they face. This event is free, but please register here. This event made possible […]