Please save the date for the 2026 San Miguel Watershed Forum on October 20 at the Telluride Science and Innovation Center. This year's theme is Increasing Capacity for Water Projects.
The San Miguel Watershed Coalition relies on engagement and support from our community to achieve our mission of promoting a healthy San Miguel River Basin, both environmentally and economically. The Coalition has the unique ability to work across geographies and political boundaries, to partner and magnify the impact of individual stakeholders and projects, and to build watershed initiatives that are greater than the sum of their parts. To put it simply, the Watershed Coalition connects its partners to resources to fund projects. In the face of historic drought across the West, it has never been more important to stand together for the future of the San Miguel River.
Please join us for the 2026 San Miguel Watershed Forum at 9:00 AM on October 20 at the Telluride Science and Innovation Center. Attendees will learn about the Coalition’s current work, funding opportunities for water projects, and collaboration opportunities. This year’s theme is Increasing Capacity for Water Projects, featuring a funding workshop, with speakers from the Colorado Agricultural Water Alliance, Southwestern Water Conservation District, Colorado Water Conservation Board, and Colorado Water Quality Control Division. The goal of the workshop is to connect YOU with the resources you need to fund your water project.
The Forum will also include a watershed update, a panel with the Coalition Board of Directors, and a stakeholder committee meeting. The morning session features the watershed update, board panel and funding workshop, followed by lunch, then afternoon stakeholder meeting.
You are welcome to join for as much of the day as you can. The Forum is free, and includes a taco bar for lunch! If you can only make it for a portion of the day, my recommendation is attend funding workshop at 11:00 and stay through lunch. This is the best opportunity to connect with other stakeholders, learn about projects, and have your questions answered.