Coloradans urged to clean gear to protect lakes, rivers from invasive species

Coloradans urged to clean gear to protect lakes, rivers from invasive species

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Colo. This weekends heat could break records in Colorado, and boaters and paddleboarders are ready to cool off on the water.Ahead of the first day of summer and more people getting outside, Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) and environmental groups like Roaring Fork Conservancy are working to spread the message to all who recreate on lakes, rivers and reservoirs to "Clean, Drain and Dry" all gear after a day on the water to to …

The Runoff | Dismal flows, funding thaws & big decisions ahead — Heather Sackett (The Runoff)

Roaring Fork River 2024. Credit: Heather Sackett/Aspen Journalism Click the link to read the newsletter on the Aspen Journalism website (Heather Sackett): June 20, 2025 Dismal spring runoff worse than forecast Peak river flows have come and gone on the Western Slope, with most rivers seeing below normal peaks and currently running well below last year’s levels. According to Aspen Journalism’s real time local streamflow tracker, streams are flow…