BLUE RIVER WATERSHED GROUP
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Blue River WAtershed Group

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​Our mission is to promote, protect, and restore a healthy Blue River watershed through cooperative community education, stewardship, and resource management. We focus on the entire watershed, which drains an area of about 680 square miles covering all of Summit County and portions of Grand and Lake Counties. Read more about our organization here. 


Upcoming Highlights


Citizen Science

Community members monitor river temperatures to support habitat research on the Blue River
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Where: Frisco and Silverthorne, CO
When: Year-round, flexible volunteer hours
Volunteers "adopt" a temperature logger by checking in on it monthly or so, ensuring it is submerged, and downloading data onto a user friendly phone app. 
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Breckenridge F3T

Fly Fishing Film Tour is returning to Breckenridge!  
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Where: Breckenridge Riverwalk Center
When: March 31st, 2023
We will host a CRAZY AMAZING live raffle during intermission. Cutthroat Anglers, Breckenridge Outfitters, Mountain Angler, and The Colorado Angler show their support of the local river by donating HUGE prizes to this fundraiser. Proceeds go to habitat improvement on the Blue River and offer programming to wounded veterans through Project Healing Waters - Colorado Alpine chapter. 
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State of the Blue River

Hear from the leading state and local experts regarding snowpack, flow predictions, current water issues, and how the Blue River is connected to the larger challenges of the Colorado River. Free event
Where: Silverthorne Pavilion
When: May 23, 2023
A light dinner and refreshments are provided
Sign up: no registration required​
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Restore the Fishery

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Learn more about how the community is coming together to restore the Blue River fishery from Silverthorne to Green Mountain Reservoir. Join the cause
  • Educate yourself with expert Q&A sessions
  • Watch the IWMP virtual update from 9/30/21
They are all fun events and proceeds go directly into determining the cause of the Blue River's declining fishery and bring the Blue back to Gold Medal status!

Integrated Water Management plan

BRWG is currently working closely with our partner, Trout Unlimited, to develop an Integrated Water Management Plan (IWMP) that will provide a roadmap for future water use, restoration projects, and other solutions to the issues that currently threaten the health of the watershed. This project is our primary focus and once it is completed the IWMP will guide the strategic direction of BRWG for the next several years. We need your input! What are your main concerns for the health of our watershed? Please complete our short survey to share your perspective. 
Read more about the Integrated Water Management Plan
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BRWG Continuing Sponsors

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Photos by Heather Distad Photography and John Fielder

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Mailing Address:
​P.O. Box 867
Silverthorne, CO  80498
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​Email: 
info@blueriverwatershed.org
Phone: 
719-838-1525
​BRWG is a registered 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. Our nonprofit designation letter can be downloaded here. 
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  • Home
  • About Us
    • Our Mission
    • Meet the Board
    • Annual Report
  • What We Do
    • Current Projects
    • Integrated Water Management Plan
    • Citizen Science
    • Summit County Outdoor Coalition
    • Swan River Restoration
    • Completed Projects
  • Support
    • How to Support Us
  • Events
    • Calendar of Events
    • Breck F3T
    • Happy Hour Member Party
    • State of the Blue River
    • Dillon Beer Fest
    • River Cleanup Festival
    • Blue to Gold
  • Resources
    • Watershed Facts
    • Database of research
    • More Information