The Poudre Pub Talk series will resume in the Fall of 2026.
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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
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
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
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
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
There are now sponsorship opportunities to support these educational community discussions!
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.
