RiverCorps

10/12/2026

💙That’s a wrap on the 2026 RiverCorps season!

From restoring rivers and improving wildlife habitat to monitoring water quality and supporting local communities, our AmeriCorps members made a lasting impact across Colorado this year.

Through muddy boots, hot days, new skills, and plenty of teamwork, they showed what service, dedication, and a passion for conservation can accomplish.

To our 2026 members: thank you for the hard work, heart, and commitment you brought to every project. The good you’ve done will continue long after the season ends, and we couldn’t be prouder of all you’ve accomplished!

The season may be over, but the impact lives on. You made waves, RiverCorps!

10/07/2026

🌿 One last hitch at for our crew!
Our crew wrapped up their final hitch at Lower Maudlin in the Axial Basin, working in the Box Elder State Wildlife Area to support healthier drainages and better wildlife habitat.

Using a variety of Zeedyk structures, the crew worked to slow water down, reduce erosion, and encourage sediment deposition. Rock rundowns were installed to stabilize large headcuts and prevent them from growing and migrating upstream, while one-rock dams helped impound water and trap sediment. Brush mats and woody debris jams added even more opportunities to slow flows and hold water in the drainages.

💧 The goal? Keep surface water around longer after rain, support vegetation that provides safe habitat for grouse and other wildlife, and build resilience into this incredible landscape.

A great way to wrap up the season with hands-on restoration work that benefits both the land and the wildlife that call it home! 💚

10/05/2026

Our RiverCorp season is winding down. Time flies when you’re having fun. We cannot thank our hosts enough for giving each member the oppressive to serve and learn. ❤️

Friends of the Yampa extends a Yampa-sized thank you to Alex Faulk for being such a standout 2026 RiverCorps member! Since February, Alex has been a huge asset to our team through his service, including:
🧬 Coordinating 6 volunteer water quality monitoring teams through our River Watch program
🧬 Compiling an unimaginable amount of data and drafting the River Uses and Management & People and Community Benefits report for our Yampa River Scorecard Project
🧬 Helping to build 3 beaver coexistence devices around the valley to mitigate human-beaver conflicts while allowing local beavers to thrive
🧬 Using his photography and videography skills to document our programs, projects, and events, always with a camera in hand and a smile on his face
🧬 Supporting countless other initiatives, always willing to lend a hand for outreach, restoration, and stakeholder engagement

We will miss Alex's enthusiasm, friendliness, and down-for-anything attitude. If you see him around the valley, give him a high five and thank him for being a key contributor to FOTY's accomplishments in 2026! Thanks also to River Science for coordinating the statewide RiverCorps program that made Alex's service with us possible!

09/23/2026

The River Science Restoration Crew is out at the Willow Creek Project, putting in the hands-on work to improve stream health, restore habitat, and help build more resilient watersheds. 💧

Another day, another creek getting some love! 🛠️

09/11/2026

Dominique Josefa Garcia Join us at our third annual River Clean Up! 🦆🏞️

Help us clean the South Platte River at Overland Pond Park, with RISE (River Watch Inspiring Science Education) in partnership with Colorado River Watch 🦦

When: Saturday, September 19th, 9am-2pm. 📅
Where: Overland Pond Park, 955 West Florida Avenue, Denver, CO 📍

For more information and to sign up, use the link in my bio 🤩

I hope you see you there! 😎☀️🚮

09/08/2026

✨Meet the newest American Girl Dolls: Mikaila & Giselle ✨

Their job? Aquatic Nuisance Species Technicians 🐌🔬

Accessories include:
🎒 Field gear
🥾 River-ready boots
🔎 Survey equipment
🐌 One very tiny New Zealand mudsnail
💧 An unwavering commitment to protecting Colorado’s waters

Today, American Girl Dolls Mikaila and Giselle are out on the Colorado River with CPW’s ANS crew surveying for New Zealand mudsnails.

These girls have a watershed to protect.

08/24/2026

💧 Hydrology training, round two!

The Colorado West Land Trust (CWLT) crew members who joined us a little later — got their turn in the field learning the ins and outs of hydrology!

The crew practiced stream cross sections and streamflow measurements, building the hands-on skills they’ll use to better understand and care for Colorado’s waterways. 🌊📏

Nothing like a day in the creek to get caught up!

08/01/2026

A handful of our lady RiverCorps members out there doing cool girl projects. From sampling to monitoring stream health and conducting electrofishing surveys to coordinating youth camps and inspiring the next generation of watershed stewards, these ladies have been doing it all. Every day brings a new opportunity to protect, restore, and connect people with these incredible rivers and landscapes.

07/28/2026

Kira with the Rio Grande Headwaters Restoration Project (RGHRP) has been hard at work helping prepare for the upcoming Cañon Bonito rotenone treatment!

As part of the preparation, she conducted flow studies by releasing a safe, non-toxic dye into the stream and tracking how long it takes to travel downstream. These studies help crews better understand water movement and ensure restoration efforts are carried out safely and effectively.

It’s all part of the behind-the-scenes science that helps protect and restore healthy native fish populations.