This month we’re going to focus on one of the bigger challenges we are working on – managing erosion. When you hear “erosion,” you probably picture sandy beaches slowly being eaten away by the ocean. But right here in Colorado, we’re dealing with a different kind of erosion – one that’s messing with our creeks, […]
The Fountain Creek Watershed District has been working for over 15 years to protect the health of our local waterways. As executive director of this quasi-governmental agency, I often get asked, “What exactly do you do?” While our work is complex, our mission is simple: to protect the health of the Fountain Creek Watershed through […]
The Fountain Creek Watershed District’s 11th Annual Creek Week Cleanup was a resounding success! Thanks to the dedication of volunteers across the region, our watershed is cleaner, healthier and safer. Over the nine-day cleanup from September 28 to October 6, 2024, an impressive 1,750 volunteers from eight communities came together, removing more than twenty tons […]
