The National Park Service’s Rivers, Trails and Conservation Assistance (RTCA) staff is pleased to announce a call for applications for the 2016 assistance program to help communities plan to improve parks, establish trails, access rivers, and protect special places this year. Read more…
Earlier in June, Acres for America, a partnership between Walmart Stores, Inc. and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, announced a new grant opportunity. This work supports efforts to conserve lands of national significance, protect critical fish and wildlife habitat, and benefit people and local economies. Read more…
Join us on Tuesday, June 16th at 1 pm ET/11 am MT for our monthly training webinar series. This month we will be joined by experts to discuss the economic, recreational and quality of life benefits that open space and river recreation bring to communities. Read more…
Did you miss last month’s webinar with Pete Wadden, the Landscape Stewardship Coordinator at Walking Mountains Science Center, to talk about an exciting partnership in Eagle County connecting youth to their local rivers. Check it out today! Read more…
Trails have tremendous benefits for local communities. Not only do they connect towns with their rivers, streams and surrounding lands, but they also enhance the local quality of life through positive impacts to health, economy and environment. Earlier this year, Headwaters Economics released the Trails Benefits Library, a comprehensive database of studies on the positive impacts of trails, especially in small or medium-sized towns and rural areas. Read more…
How do you know its spring in Utah? The license plates turn green, as Coloradans flee to the desert in search of sunshine and warmth. I was lucky to get out of town for a few days and enjoy a float through the Westwater Canyon on the Colorado River with some friends from Beaver Creek Ski Patrol and Lakota Guides. Read more…
Join us on May 19th at 1 pm ET/11 am MT for our monthly webinar where we will explore ways communities have increased youth engagement with local rivers through experiential education. Our thirty minute webinar will identify tips, successful programs and ways to activate youth in your community! Read more…
My brother Drew is learning to fly fish as part of his recovery from a back injury he sustained skiing this winter. A titanium rod in his back prohibits him from many of the activities he enjoyed before his accident, but a fly rod is something he can handle. Plus, it is a great way to enjoy your local river and get some exercise outside. Read more…
Eagle County Open Space celebrated the Grand Opening of Duck Pond Open Space on Earth Day. Duck Pond Open Space is 55 acres, with 0.7 river miles that will be managed for outdoor recreation and habitat preservation, and features some new amenities, including a boat ramp, parking area, and restroom facility. Read more…
Looking for something fun to do over the Memorial Day weekend? Bring your friends and join American Rivers and Bonfire Entertainment at Campout for the Cause. Enjoy live music, yoga, river play, and spectacular scenery along the Colorado River at Rancho del Rio in Eagle County. Read more…
