Yampatika

The wait is over… Yampatika summer programs start this week! Meet up with our Naturalists at Fish Creek Falls, join us for an expert-led hike, or come participate in community science 🐝
We have something for everyone this summer. Visit our website to learn more and get registered!

We're gearing up for a delicious evening on Thursday at Cafe Diva. We do have just a couple seats left, tickets available at the following link: https://yampatika.app.neoncrm.com/nx/portal/neonevents/events?path=%2Fportal%2Fevents%2F40184

Yampatika is hiring- come join our team as a Fish Creek Falls Naturalist! Spend your summer outdoors hosting our educational table at the trailhead, answering visitor questions, and gaining valuable early-career experience. High school and college students encouraged to apply!

Visit yampatika.org/employment/ to learn more, or email our Adult and Community Programs Manager at [email protected]

🎟️ Get your tickets for Thursday's event! 🎟️

As drought conditions worsen across the Yampa Basin and the West, many are looking for ways to take action. To address these challenges, Yampatika and Friends of the Yampa invite you to a short film screening and expert panel discussion titled Stories of a Changing Watershed. This evening offers a retrospective look at river management through three vital lenses: ranching, recreation, and ecology and will explore how awareness, connection, and collaboration remain our most powerful tools for protecting our rivers.

Join us for this engaging conversation as we celebrate the integrity of our river system and the community efforts that keep it flowing. This event will include a Question & Answer period at the end. The price of admission will include one drink ticket (alcoholic or non-alcoholic) and popcorn.

The two films that will be showcased are:
🎥 Borne of Water: Follow the journey of Tiyo, a young Hopi boy, as he traverses the Colorado River amidst intense drought to save his village.
🎥 A River's Reckoning: Discover the opportunities for creative water conservation strategies by following the story of 5th-generation rancher Paul Bruchez leads a coalition of ranchers and environmentalists to restore the Upper Colorado River.

Our panelists include:
💧 Belle Zars: A writer and historian who has charted the history of the Ute and homesteaders in Routt County and is the grand-daughter of Ferry Carpenter.
💧 Eugene Buchanan: Renowned outdoor writer, author of "Yampa Yearnings," and a former river guide with 25 years of experience covering the world’s waterways.
💧 Our very own Lindsey Marlow: Executive Director of Friends of the Yampa, bringing a background in environmental policy, hydrology, and advocacy.

Get your tickets here: https://yampatika.app.neoncrm.com/nx/portal/neonevents/events?path=%2Fportal%2Fevents%2F40168

Registration is open for the 2026 Yampa Basin Rendezvous!

Join us for this annual 2-day conference at the Colorado Mountain College Campus in Steamboat Springs. This year’s conference theme is “Soil, Fire, and Water: A Holistic Investigation of Watershed Health for Working Lands”.



Register and view our full conference agenda here:

https://events.humanitix.com/2026-yampa-basin-rendezvous