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Feb 25
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Press Release: 11th Annual Poudre River Forum Innovations and Trailblazers Shaping the Poudre River Watershed

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11th Annual Poudre River Forum

Innovations and Trailblazers Shaping the Poudre River Watershed

GREELEY, Colo. (February 24, 2026) – As water challenges grow more complex across the Poudre River Basin, who is in the room matters. On March 6, voices from across the region will come together for the 11th Annual Poudre River Forum, recognizing the people, places, actions, and discoveries that have shaped – and continue to shape – the basin for generations to come.

This conference offers a neutral space for discussion and idea generation in support of a healthy, working river, while fostering collaboration across disciplines. Attendees will engage with dynamic panels, network with water professionals, explore current Poudre River Basin initiatives, and connect with others who care about the river at exhibitor booths and a reception.

Hear it firsthand: Join Brad Wind, General Manager of Northern Water, and Gary Wockner, Executive Director of Save the Poudre, for a candid conversation about collaboration, compromise, and what it takes to move forward together.

Dale Trowbridge is the 2026 Poudre Pioneer Award recipient, an honor recognizing individuals or organizations who have made significant contributions towards making the Cache la Poudre River a premier example of a healthy, working river.

“If we stop talking, then differing viewpoints are not being understood,” Trowbridge said. “Resolution cannot happen. We MUST stay at the table. We MUST continue the conversation.”

“Trailblazers think outside the norm and demonstrate a commitment to a cause greater than themselves,” said Sabrina Stoker, Executive Director of the Cache NHA. “They see obstacles as a challenge to be solved and possess the courage to persevere.”

As a regional convenor, the Cache NHA is dedicated to collaborative efforts throughout the heritage area. The Poudre River Forum is an educational initiative of Poudre Runs Through It, a Cache NHA program, whose mission is dedicated to making the Poudre River the best example of a healthy, working river.

Event Details:

  • Where: Aims Community College Welcome Center
  • When: Friday, March 6
  • Time: 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
  • Tickets: $60 | Ticket link.

This event is made possible thanks to the generous support of our sponsors, including Merrick & Company, City of Fort Collins Natural Areas, City of Greeley Water and Sewer, and Northern Water. For a full list of sponsors, please visit the event page.

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About the Cache la Poudre River National Heritage Area

The Cache la Poudre River National Heritage Area is one of 62 National Heritage Areas in the U.S. As a partner of the National Park Service, Cache NHA promotes a variety of cultural and historical opportunities, engages visitors and residents in the river corridor, and inspires learning, preservation and stewardship. Through education, storytelling, and collaboration, the Cache NHA connects communities to their heritage. Learn more.

Jun 03
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Press Release: Cache la Poudre River National Heritage Area Highlights Local Artists at First Annual Cache & Cocktails

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[Severance, CO] – The countdown is on for Cache la Poudre River National Heritage Area’s inaugural community event recognizing the artistic beauty and cultural importance of the Cache la Poudre River: Cache & Cocktails.
Art and the great outdoors come together June 20, 2024, for an evening of honor and recognition, including the culmination of the “Capture the Cache” photo contest and the organization’s Emeritus Award ceremony, recognizing individuals who have greatly impacted efforts to preserve the Cache NHA.

”The summer solstice offers the perfect setting to celebrate those who capture the essence of life on the Poudre River in a moment of time and those who’ve worked to protect and preserve it for future generations. We look forward to sharing an evening of art and culture with our community.

Sabrina StokerExecutive Director
Guests will enjoy food and signature cocktails and a silent auction featuring canvas prints of this year’s winning photographs, plus a plein-air painting demonstration in collaboration with Thompson Valley Art League. Proceeds support Cache NHA’s arts and culture-focused community events and mission to preserve the heritage of the Cache la Poudre River for generations to come.
When:  Thursday, June 20, 2024 | 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Location: Windsong Estate Event Center | 2901 Saddler Boulevard, Severance, CO 80524
Impact/Statistics
  • In 2023, Cache NHA distributed $21,080 in grant funds to local initiatives and allocated an additional $68,197 for future historic preservation projects, including $35,000 in Weld County.
  • An economic impact study completed by Tripp Umbach in 2017 found that the Cache la Poudre River National Heritage Area generates an annual economic impact of $81.6 million while supporting over 1,000 jobs and generating $6.9 million in tax revenue. 
  • In the past decade, Cache NHA invested over half a million in community grants and leveraged nearly $14 million of public-private funding.
About Cache la Poudre River National Heritage Area
The Cache la Poudre River National Heritage Area (managed by the Poudre Heritage Alliance, a regional non-profit) promotes a variety of historic and cultural opportunities, engages people in the river corridor, and inspires learning, preservation, and stewardship through collaborative partnerships and by providing funding to community-beneficial projects within the heritage area. The 45 miles of the Cache la Poudre River, designated by Congress in 2009 as a National Heritage Area, is one of three heritage areas in Colorado and one of 62 in the nation. The heritage area was nationally designated due to conflicts over water use, leading to Western water law, innovative irrigation techniques, and water measurement devices.
Apr 04
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Press Release: Cache la Poudre River National Heritage Area Receives National Endowment for Humanities Grant

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FORT COLLINS, Colorado, April 9, 2024 — The Cache la Poudre River National Heritage Area (Cache NHA) has been awarded a $25,000 grant by the National Endowment for the Humanities’ (NEH) Public Impact Projects at Smaller Organizations Program for a two-year inclusive stories project to build interpretive capacity and conduct research to identify under told stories in historic collections and archives in the heritage area.

“We embrace the importance of culture to the people and places along the Cache la Poudre River and the inclusive nature of telling the stories of all people,” said Sabrina Stoker, executive director of the Cache NHA.

Part of this project provides funding for Cache NHA staff and partners to participate in a series of interpretation certificate programs with the National Association for Interpretation (NAI). The program will result in the NHA having two certified interpretive trainers to sustainably train volunteers and staff across heritage area and its partners in heritage interpretation. The National Association for Interpretation is an international professional organization based out of Fort Collins, Colorado, dedicated to advancing the profession of interpretation.

“We are beyond excited to continue the necessary work to ensure that the stories we tell of our heritage area fully reflect the diversity of experiences of its people, past and present, in all their complexity,” said Heidi Fuhrman, project director and heritage interpreter on staff. “There is much work to be done, but this is an important step towards making sure all individuals in our heritage area see their stories reflected in how we choose to talk about our past.”

The research phase of the project will focus on collections from regional repositories that document the legacy, history, and experiences of Hispanic and Latinx families, individuals, and communities within the heritage area. While seeking to better understand the diverse stories of Hispanic and Latinx heritage found within regional archives, the research will also result in creation of a regional research guide to Hispanic/Latinx collections that will support ongoing research and interpretation beyond the project lifespan.

Dr. Jared Orsi, Professor at Colorado State University and Director of the CSU Public and Environmental History Center, and Katie Ross, Curator of Collections at the City of Greeley Museums, will provide research support, background knowledge, and serve as scholars and historians on this project.

The NEH Public Impact Project at Smaller Organizations Grants Program supports America’s small and mid-sized cultural organizations, especially those from underserved communities, in enhancing their interpretive strategies and strengthening their public humanities programming. Cache NHA was one of twenty-eight organizations across the nation to receive this funding.

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ABOUT THE CACHE LA POUDRE RIVER NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA: The Cache la Poudre River National Heritage Area, managed by the Poudre Heritage Alliance, a regional non-profit, works to promote a variety of historical and cultural opportunities, engage people in the river corridor and inspire learning, preservation, and stewardship through collaborative partnerships and providing funding to community benefiting projects within the heritage area.

 

 

ABOUT THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR HUMANITIES: Created in 1965 as an independent federal agency, the National Endowment for the Humanities supports research and learning in history, literature, philosophy, and other areas of the humanities by funding selected, peer-reviewed proposals from around the nation. Additional information about the National Endowment for the Humanities and its grant programs is available at: www.neh.gov.

Any views, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this web resource, do not necessarily represent those of the National Endowment for the Humanities.

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