Hi Friends of Colorado's Rivers, After a two-year battle in state water court, we are very happy to report that Coffintop Dam is Dead. The massive proposed dam and reservoir project could have been built just a mile west of…
04-20-26 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Sean Cronin, Executive Director St. Vrain and Left Hand Water ConservancyDistrict -- 303-772-4060 or sean.cronin@svlh.gov Gary Wockner, Director, Save The World's Rivers, 970-218-8310, gary@savetheworldsrivers.org St. Vrain and Left Hand Water Conservancy District Reaches Agreement…
January 5, 2026 For Immediate Release Save The World’s Rivers launches new campaign, “ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TO PROTECT AND RESTORE RIVERS” Contact: Gary Wockner, gary@savetheworldsrivers.org "The river conservation community needs to assert itself in this rapidly expanding field so that the…
Hi Friends of Freer-Flowing Rivers on the Poudre, Colorado, and Beyond, The whole world seems to be talking about Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the trillions of dollars it is both demanding and creating. At the same time, there is an…
Hello River-Loving Friends! As 2025 winds down and we approach Colorado Gives Day, please know we are hard at work and greatly appreciate your support to continue working throughout 2026! You can donate online by clicking here. First, we have…
Hi River Lovers and Protectors, Artificial Intelligence and its application in river conservation and restoration is an exploding field of research and advocacy. Save The World's Rivers is evaluating and predicting future opportunities, and considering paths forward. Our initial round…
Hi Friends of Western Rivers, First, we continue to keep a close eye on the negotiations around the Colorado River, and our eye sees nothing positive happening. The 7 state negotiators continue to make snide comments about each other in…
Hello River-Loving Friends! “It’s not the size of the organization in the fight. It’s the size of the fight in the organization.”– Gary Wockner, Colorado Sun, 6/15/2025 We’re excited to send out this newsletter which describes our expanded work and…
Lopez Dam, near San Luis Obispo, and Arroyo Grande Creek which the dam blocks, is currently under litigation. Co-plaintiffs are trying to protect and restore habitat for endangered Chinook Salmon. We will keep you posted as the litigation proceeds.
A brief history of the South Boulder Creek flood control fiasco by Ben Binder Years ago, both the City and County of Boulder followed the principles of McHarg and Gilbert White by choosing not to develop floodplains and wetlands, and…