Events

Thursday, April 3

6:00 PM | Colorado River District’s State of the River meeting - Crystal & Roaring Fork Rivers
Third Street Center map

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Friday, April 25

8:00 AM | Watershed Cleanup
Roaring Fork Watershed map

Help clean up one of the most beautiful stretches of river in the country! Volunteers of all ages welcome! 


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Friday, May 16

8:30 AM | Women's Only Fly Fishing Clinic
Roaring Fork Conservancy map

Join us for the always-popular, women-only fly fishing clinic. Learn the basics about...


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Wednesday, May 21

7:30 AM | Birding Maroon Creek Wetlands
Maroon Creek Wetlands Open Space (meet at Aspen Golf Club) map

Interested in checking off some birds from your life list?  Then join Roaring Fork Audubon and Roaring Fork Conservancy for a brisk morning of birding at the Maroon Creek Wetlands. A ranger from City of Aspen Parks & Open Space will explain how this constructed wetland benefits people and wildlife, by being a temporary home to dozens of migratory birds during the early summer.


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Monday, June 9

8:30 AM | Youth Beginner Fly Fishing Clinic
The River Center, 22800 Two Rivers Road, Basalt, CO 81621 map

Learn to fly fish this summer!


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Thursday, June 12

3:00 PM | North Star Roaring Fork River Float
North Star Preserve map

Interested in floating the gentle Roaring Fork River through some of the most important wildlife habitat in the upper Roaring Fork Valley? 


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Monday, June 16

8:30 AM | Youth Beginner Fly Fishing Clinic
The River Center, 22800 Two Rivers Road, Basalt, CO 81621 map

Learn to fly fish this summer!


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Tuesday, June 17

3:00 PM | North Star Roaring Fork River Float
North Star Preserve map

Interested in floating the gentle Roaring Fork River through some of the most important wildlife habitat in the upper Roaring Fork Valley? 


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Thursday, June 19

3:00 PM | North Star Roaring Fork River Float
North Star Preserve map

Interested in floating the gentle Roaring Fork River through some of the most important wildlife habitat in the upper Roaring Fork Valley? 


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Wednesday, July 2

7:30 PM | Filoha Meadows Evening Exploration
Filoha Meadows Open Space, near Redstone map

We’re looking for adventure seekers to explore Filoha Meadows.


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Tuesday, July 8

7:30 PM | Family Filoha Meadows Evening Exploration
Filoha Meadows Open Space, near Redstone map

Spend an evening with your family playing games, catching fireflies, and learning about the local and natural history of this beautiful thermal wetland.


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Wednesday, July 9

5:30 PM | A Night for the Rivers
Star River Ranch map

In the spirit of our past River Rendezvous, we're returning to a single grand event and we can’t wait to come together at a brand new location for an unforgettable evening of celebration, connection, and community!


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Tuesday, July 15

7:30 PM | Family Filoha Meadows Evening Exploration
Filoha Meadows Open Space, near Redstone map

Spend an evening with your family playing games, catching fireflies, and learning about the local and natural history of this beautiful thermal wetland.


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Monday, July 21

12:00 PM | Herron Park – Insects of the Roaring Fork River
Herron Park, Aspen map

If you like rivers, nature or fly fishing, this is a perfect fit! Through a guided exploration of aquatic life in the heart of Aspen, you’ll discover various types of insects that live in the water and play a key role in healthy river ecosystems. 


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Monday, July 21

5:00 PM | Water in the Age of Silver: Touring Aspen's "Holden Works"
Holden-Marolt Mining Museum, Aspen map

Discover the largest industrial site in the history of Pitkin County: a state of the art silver processing plant known as the Holden Lixiviation Works. This silver processing plant was built on the banks of Castle Creek in 1891 by Edward Royal Holden, leading to innovative and sometimes destructive uses of water resources for hydropower and waste disposal...


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Thursday, July 24

7:30 PM | Filoha Meadows Evening Exploration
Filoha Meadows Open Space, near Redstone map

We’re looking for adventure seekers to explore Filoha Meadows.


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Friday, August 1

10:00 AM | Twin Lakes Tunnel & Diversion Tour
Lost Man Reservoir, east of Aspen map

Learn firsthand how up to 40% of the Roaring Fork River headwaters are diverted under the Continental Divide to the Front Range.


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Tuesday, August 5

9:00 AM | Family Daytime Exploration at Filoha
Filoha Meadows Open Space map

Bring your family to explore Filoha Meadows. Through games and fun activities, learn about the wildlife that call this home.


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Saturday, August 9

10:00 AM | Snowmass Plein Air Art Festival
49 Wood Rd, Snowmass Village, CO 81615 map

Stroll Snowmass Base Village to browse and buy artwork created by renowned Plein Air artists. Nearly 100 pieces will be created outdoors, throughout the Roaring Fork Watershed, in the week leading up to the event. A portion of the proceeds will directly benefit Roaring Fork Conservancy!


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Sunday, August 10

10:00 AM | Snowmass Plein Air Art Festival
49 Wood Rd, Snowmass Village, CO 81615 map

Throughout the week, over 20 artists descend on the Roaring Fork Valley to spend four days painting the natural beauty and splendor of the Roaring Fork Watershed! On August 9 and 10, visitors and locals are invited to Snowmass Base Village to view the artwork and purchase their favorite pieces to take home! A portion of the proceeds will directly benefit Roaring Fork Conservancy!


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Wednesday, September 24

9:00 AM | Snowmass Water Supply Tour
Snowmass Water & Sanitation District map

What does it take to provide drinking water to a high alpine town spanning 1,500 vertical feet and to a population that expands five-fold in peak season? Come on this water supply tour and find out!


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Tuesday, September 30

3:00 PM | Filoha Afternoon Walk
Filoha Meadows map

Take a rare, autumn, afternoon walk to enjoy the unique and beautiful Filoha Meadows before its seasonal closure. 


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Roaring Fork Conservancy

PHONE: (970) 927-1290
EMAIL: info@roaringfork.org

MAILING ADDRESS:
PO Box 3349
Basalt, CO 81621

PHYSICAL ADDRESS:
22800 Two Rivers Road
Basalt, CO 81621

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