BLUE RIVER WATERSHED GROUP
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Events

Calendar of events


TBD, 2023

Mine Tour

Join BRWG and Breckenridge Heritage Alliance for a tour of the Golden Horseshoe. BRWG members get a FREE Gold Mine and Dredge Boat hike/snowshoe. Click here for more details about the tour. Space is limited, first come first serve. Non-member fee is $25/person. Email info@BlueRiverWatershed.org to sign up for the tour. ​
Meet at B & B Trailhead, French Gulch Road, Breckenridge. Tour starts at 10:00am, be ready to hike or snowshoe depending on snow conditions. Email Info@blueriverwatershed.org for details and to register.
Tuesday March 14, 2023

x-Country Ski Peru

Meet at 9:00 AM at Peru Creek Trailhead for a Cross Country Ski Tour. Ski up Peru Creek and learn about the mining history, water quality, and restoration efforts conducted in the area. Bring your XC skis and meet some new friends on the trail. Email coordinator@BlueRiverWatershed.org by March 10th for details and to sign up.
Free event​
Thursday February 2, 2023

Copper Mountain

Discounted Ticket to Copper Mountain Ski Resort.

Play Forever and ski at Copper Mountain on Feb. 10th for only $99 and $5 will go to Blue River Watershed for restoration and research! 

Click Here to purchase a lift ticket.​
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​Friday March 31, 2023

Breck F3T

Watch the best Fly Fishing Films in the industry at the Riverwalk Center in Breckenridge with Blue River Watershed Group as we fundraise for Project Healing Waters and Blue River restoration projects. Funding supports programming that takes disabled veterans out on the Blue River to fly fish and learn about our unique ecosystem. 

Includes an
amazing fishing gear raffle!
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Doors open at 6:00pm
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 Friday April 27, 2023

Member's Party

Member's Event. As a thank you to our supporters we invite you to enjoy an evening full of river and water short films. Feel the inspiration and learn various stakeholder perspectives through breathtaking cinematography.  We will provide drinks, snacks, films, and great company at 5:30PM

Free for members, 
$25 for non-members.

Tuesday May 23, 2023​

state of the river

Join us virtually for State of the River, an educational session covering river flow and reservoir level predictions, climate predictions, watershed health, and many other issues important to water users and conservationists alike.

6:00pm-7:45pm ​
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​Saturday June 17th, 2023

LAke Dillon Beer Fest

 The Town of Dillon celebrates summer with beers from over 30 Colorado breweries. Enjoy views from the Dillon Amphitheatre and taste the best of the Colorado Brewer's Guild. This event includes our local breweries showcasing their skills for your tasting pleasure! ​
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Saturday August 5, 2023

Copper Triangle

Join us in 2023 for our annual support of the Copper Triangle. The bike trail in Copper goes right along the restored section of Tenmile Creek. What better way to celebrate a vibrate ecosystem than to celebrate the hard work of amazing athletes.

BRWG will host an aid station to help bring bike riders into the finish!
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 September 16, 2023

​River Cleanup Festival

Volunteer and make a huge difference to a sensitive ecosystem by joining us for our annual river cleanup. Or join us for one of the many festivities  which include a free volunteer lunch, with beer, and live music! Play on the water with us on Sunday at the free SummitUP SUP, Kayak, costume and pet races. Or party with us at The Pad and drink Angry James Brewery's newest release beer, the Golden Stone. Try your luck in amazing raffles to win great gear. 

Join us for a weekend of fun, celebrating the beauty and value of the water we have and volunteer to make a difference!
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Date TBD

​FIRST FRIDAY

Stop by Silverthorne's First Friday. Five of the county's best artists chose to advocate for healthy streams by beautifying public storm drains. Educate yourself, free music, and fun activities at our booth! Storm water runs directly to the river. 
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December Date TBD

Broken Compass

Join us at the Broken Compass Brewery on Airport Road for a fun-filled fundraiser. You will embrace the spirit of Colorado Gives Day, test your trivia skills, and enjoy Breckenridge's favorite local beer! 
Trivia starts at 7:00pm so get there early to form your team, get your table, and grab a drink. (No charge to play, spectators also welcome.) $1 from each beer sale is donated to Blue River Watershed Group to fund river restoration research and implementation! ​

brwg in the news

Copper’s Play Forever Fridays program raises $34,000 for nonprofits
As part of the program, Copper donates $5 of every $99 lift ticket purchased in advance online. ​The Blue River Watershed Group is a beneficiary of the program.
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Surveys show significant fish declines in Blue River upstream of Dillon Reservoir
​Fish populations are seeing a significant decline in the Blue River. That is according to a 2019 fishery survey report published by Colorado Parks and Wildlife.

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Colorado River District provides funds for Blue River basin project
April 26, 2021 - Taylor Sienkiewicz
​The Colorado River District has approved funding for several projects across the Western Slope, including Phase 2 of the Blue River Integrated Water Management Plan in Summit County. The district allocated $25,000 to the project. The Blue River plan was created by the Blue River Watershed Group and Trout Unlimited in 2019.

The goal of the plan is to understand why there is a decline of fish between the Dillon and Green Mountain reservoirs and how to reverse or mitigate the problem. The plan and its associated research is also intended to guide future goals and projects in the Blue River basin watershed.
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Phase 2 of the plan involves gathering data and analyzing certain areas of the Blue River basin identified as needing further analysis in Phase 1.
Header photo courtesy of Bill Linfield. 

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