151: Our Home Watershed - Fountain Creek Update

About this episode

This episode discusses the Fountain Creek watershed, focusing on water supply, conservation efforts, and community cleanup initiatives.

Everything you ever wanted to know about our home watershed. Hear about water supply and conservation, creek restoration, the regional trail, and the upcoming Great American Cleanup. This is a Sustainability in Progress presentation from Peak Alliance for a Sustainable Future. Host: Mary Barber Guests: Alli Schuch, Executive Director, Fountain Creek Watershed District Mary Wilson, Outreach Coordinator On the table in this episode: Water supply Water conservation Reducing nonfunctional turf, adding native plants to conserve water and support restoration and wildlife (especially pollinators) Stewardship of Fountain Creek Creek restoration Brewshed Alliance and Liquid Lectures Fountain Creek Watershed Great American Cleanup Creek Week in the Fall Hydration celebrations after cleanups Fountain Creek Regional Trail Scoop the Poop Both crew leader and group registration are open for the Great American Cleanup. Volunteers can register up to May 2, and even on site on May 2: https://www.fountain-crk.org/great-american-cleanup-f0de636 LINKS: The Future of Fountain Creek – Panel and Community Discussion – episode 135 of Peak Environment…

People in this episode

Guests: Alli Schuch, Mary Wilson

Topics covered

• water supply
• water conservation
• creek restoration
• Fountain Creek
• Great American Cleanup
• native plants
• pollinators
• stewardship

Keywords

• Fountain Creek Watershed District
• Brewshed Alliance
• Liquid Lectures
• Creek Week
• hydration celebrations
• Scoop the Poop

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Great American Cleanup

Books & works: The Future of Fountain Creek – Panel and Community Discussion

Places: Fountain Creek Watershed District, Fountain Creek Creek, Pikes Peak, the Pikes Peak Region

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