Poudre Pub Talks | Cache la Poudre River National Heritage Area

Poudre Pub Talks are an annual educational series hosted by the Cache la Poudre River National Heritage Area that bring experts to your favorite local breweries for informational conversations about our community’s culture, history, recreation, ecology, and stewardship.

Door Prize Giveaway Rules: All attendees are entered into our door prize giveaway! Donations in support of our Pub Talks and other programming gets you additional opportunities to win the door prizes. Participants must be present to win.

2025-2026 Poudre Pub Talks

Traversing the Poudre River Trail & Trail Completion Update

October 2, 2025 | 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM | Odell Brewing Company

Speakers: Alex Hager, journalist and KUNC reporter AND Zac Wiebe, Planning and Natural Resource Manager for Larimer County Department of Natural Resources

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Terry Bison Ranch Project

November 4, 2025 | 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM | Rule105 Brewing

Speakers: Sean Chambers, City of Greeley’s Director of Water and Sewer

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Do More with Less Water: How to Become a Steward of Your Water

December 2, 2025 | 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM | Timnath Beerwerks – FORT COLLINS LOCATION

Speakers: Frank Kinder, Water Efficiency and Sustainability Manager at Northern Water

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The Art and Science of Mushroom Farming

January 8, 2026 | 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM | Salt Road Brewing

Speakers: Luci Womack and Jared Scherger, Owner/Operators of Hazel Dell Mushroom Farm

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Honeybees and Native Allies in Northern Colorado

February 5, 2026 | 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM | Horse & Dragon Brewing

Speakers: Lisa Boesen, Former President of the Northern Colorado Beekeepers Association

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Topics at our Poudre Pub Talks have included:

From grain to glass- a look a brewing in Colorado
Colorado water history and water law
Wildfire and flood impact on the watershed
Watershed science and stream ecology
Downtown Fort Collins River District: 10- Year snapshot of Change
Front Range Population Growth and the Impacts on Water
Irrigation Technologies benefiting local communities and economies
Reforestation in the West: Challenges and Opportunities at a Local Scale
Innovations in Agriculture
Impact of 2023 Precipitation on the 2024 Season
Poudre River Trail
Composting
Brewing Beer

“I attended the pub talk last month at Horse & Dragon Brewing. I learned so much from the rancher that I had to come this month to learn from your speaker and I brought friends to share in this experience.”

– Attendee

“This was a fun-filled and informative event. Guests had so many great comments about the information and the quality of the presentation! Thank you for caring and for building awareness of ecosystem services.”

– Green Earth Brewing Co.