The Health of the River Starts With the People Who Protect It
The Middle Colorado River is the foundation of seven communities from Glenwood Springs to De Beque. It supports working agricultural lands, native fish, municipal water supplies and a river recreation economy. MCWC connects the agencies, landowners, scientists and funders working to protect it.
About MCWC
No Single Organization Can Do This Alone
MCWC is the nonprofit partner that brings together public agencies, private landowners and community organizations to deliver coordinated stewardship that no single organization can achieve alone.
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Plan, fund and execute science-based projects that protect water quality, reduce wildfire risk, restore aquatic and terrestrial habitat for native fish and other species, and keep the Colorado River accessible to the communities that depend on it.
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We connect people, funding and expertise to move important projects forward. By bringing the right partners to the table, we help turn ideas into action across the watershed.
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The Middle Colorado doesn't fit neatly inside any one jurisdiction. The most important work requires an organization that can operate across all of it. That's what MCWC is built for.
Our Partners & Funders
Colorado River Wildfire Collaborative
More than 40 agencies, fire districts, municipalities, landowners and partners working together to reduce wildfire risk, safeguard water supplies and protect the people, landscapes and communities of the Middle Colorado River watershed.
Our Work
Wildfire Resilience
Cross-agency coordination to reduce wildfire risk and protect the headwater sources communities depend on.
Aquatic & Riparian Habitat
Restoring river corridors, removing invasive species, and improving habitat connectivity for the native fish and wildlife that signal a healthy watershed.
Water Quality & Quantity
Monitoring, protecting and supporting the clean, reliable water that supports agriculture, municipalities and ecosystems across the watershed.
River Recreation
Protecting and enhancing access to the river corridors that support recreation, local communities and the long-term health of the watershed.
The Middle Colorado Watershed — In Your Hands
Own a Piece of the River You Love
A hand-crafted art map of the Middle Colorado watershed — rendered in detail. Every purchase supports MCWC's work protecting the river.
Get Involved
Protecting a 2,200-square-mile watershed is a shared responsibility.
Partners & Agencies
Join a network of partners working together to protect and improve the Middle Colorado watershed.
Residents & Recreationists
Protecting the watershed is a community effort. Attend events, learn more and find ways to contribute to the health of the river.
Funders
Your investment helps turn individual projects into connected, measurable impact across the watershed.
The Watershed Needs All of Us
The Middle Colorado River is a shared resource, and protecting it is a shared responsibility.
Join the network of partners, residents and funders working to keep it healthy for the communities and ecosystems that depend on it.