Mini-tours
CFWE and friends gathered on June 22, 2010 for an educational and fun day of touring the Fountain Creek watershed. A great group of people attended to learn how municipal districts, non-profits and state government are working together to create a vital amenity for the communities through which Fountain Creek flows. Participants were provided with hands-on education tools in related content areas. Secondary teachers received 1/2 credit hour from Colorado School of Mines for attending the tour.
Fountain Creek drains an urban watershed serving 1/2 million people from north of Colorado Springs down to Pueblo. Changes in the watershed have increased flooding and erosion, accelerated farmland and habitat loss, and destroyed the foundations of roads and homes. However, there is an exciting, collaborative initiative to restore the ecosystem’s health, integrity and sustainability.
The agenda and presentations can be downloaded here. Check out the tour photos on the right side of this page. Contact Kristin Maharg, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 303.377.4433 with any questions regarding CFWE's tours.
Thank you to our sponsors who provided critical support for the tour!
On March 12, 2010, the Foundation hosted a fun, interactive day on climate change research and the possible impacts on Colorado's water future. We learned how climate data is taken from ice cores extracted in polar regions from Todd Hinkley of the U.S. Geological Survey. Participants then bundled up for a special tour of the National Ice Core Laboratory in Lakewood.
Workshop attendees also learned about Colorado's climate and water resources from Becky Smith of Colorado State University. We went into more depth with Jeff Lukas of the Western Water Assessment on the linkages and feedback mechanisms of climate change, the water cycle and ecosystems. Seconday science teachers stayed for the afternoon to gain several hands-on tools for their classrooms. 
The full agenda can be viewed here.
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2010 Fountain Creek Tour
