Melanie Smith Receives CFRE Designation

MELANIE SMITH AWARDED THE CERTIFIED FUND RAISING EXECUTIVE (CFRE) DESIGNATION   Alexandria, VA – CFRE International has named Melanie Smith as a Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE). Smith, Eagle River Watershed Council’s development manager, joins 7,700 professionals around the world who hold the CFRE designation.   Individuals granted the CFRE…

Eagle River Water Festival Brings Water to the Outdoor Classroom

At the Eagle River Water Festival on Friday, Dave Foulis teaches students about water use along the Colorado River. The day was filled with presentations from organizations including Eagle River Water & Sanitation District, Eagle County Conservation District and Colorado Parks & Wildlife. Photo by Wendy Griffith, Wendy Griffith Photography…

An Interview with our Executive Director

This is content from the River Network’s interview from March 2023 with James. Please visit the River Network’s page here for their full interview. James Dilzell Gypsum, Colorado  James grew up in Cleveland, OH, a city nestled along a Great Lake. He spent much of his time exploring the local…

Homestake Community Science Day

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On Saturday, July 8, Wilderness Workshop and Eagle River Watershed Council hosted experts from Colorado Natural Heritage Program, Walking Mountains Science Center and Roaring Fork Audubon to lead a “bio blitz” in Homestake Valley. Nearly 50 people participated in the community science day, which helped to inventory the range of birds, insects and plant species found in select areas…

Canotaje en el río Comunitario

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On Sunday, August 6, Eagle River Watershed Council hosted its 8th Annual Community Float. This community event brings participants out to the Colorado River to connect with and enjoy the watershed via a free rafting outing, lunch and educational presentation. Approximately 90 participants joined, and for many of them, it…