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Learn more about Fountain Creek Watershed District's creek restoration projects, education and outreach programming, and the Brewshed® Alliance!

For the thriving life of the watershed and all it touches.

06/11/2026

🍍💧One week until our next Liquid Lecture in Colorado Springs!

Join Colorado College professor Dr. Rachel Jabaily at Whistle Pig Brewing as we explore the fascinating science, history, and biology of the pineapple and other fruits. Through live fruit dissections and an engaging discussion on the evolution of flowering plants, you'll discover how plants and water are deeply connected. 🌿🔬

📍 Whistle Pig Brewing (Templeton Gap location)
📅 Thursday, June 18th, 6–7 PM
🎤 Topic: What is a Pineapple?

By understanding how plants evolved and interact with their environment, we can better appreciate the important role vegetation plays in our home watershed. 🌎💚

🍍 Fruit cutting and kebabs
🍺 $1 off beers for attendees
🎁 Giveaways at the end of the night
📩 RSVP: [email protected] (Drop-ins welcome!)

06/10/2026

🐝🌼 June is Colorado Pollinator Month! 🌼🐝

This month we're celebrating the incredible pollinators that support our ecosystems, agriculture, health, and economy. From bees and butterflies to hummingbirds and beetles, pollinators play a vital role in maintaining the biodiversity that keeps our communities and watersheds healthy. 💚🌎

Here at the Fountain Creek Watershed District, we're helping create healthy habitat for pollinators through projects like our community raingardens! Planted with native botanical species, raingardens do more than just make your yard look pretty — they also help capture stormwater runoff, improve water quality, reduce erosion, and provide food and shelter for pollinators and other wildlife.🌿💧🦋

Want to support pollinators at home? Here are a few simple ways to help:

🌻 Plant native flowers and grasses
�🐝 Provide pollinator habitat
�🚫 Reduce pesticide use
�💧 Conserve water and support healthy watersheds

Healthy pollinators and healthy watersheds go hand in hand!

To learn more about Colorado Pollinator Month and ways to get involved, visit the People and Pollinators Action Network (PPAN): https://www.peopleandpollinators.org/pollinator-month

How are you celebrating Colorado Pollinator Month? 🌼

06/09/2026

🚴🍺 Join us in one week for our June Liquid Lecture in Pueblo featuring guest speaker Adam Davidson, the Director behind the Grassroots Gravel bike race!

📍 Walter's Brewery & Taproom
📅 Wednesday, June 17th | 6–7 PM
🎤 Topic: Rollin' with Grassroots Gravel

Hear the story behind this community-driven gravel race, learn what makes Southern Colorado such a unique place to ride, and explore how cycling, public lands, trails, and waterways are all connected. Whether you're a seasoned gravel racer or just gravel-curious, this will be an evening of local stories, outdoor culture, and conversation over a pint. 🌄🚲💧

🍻 $1 off beer for attendees
🚴 Free Prize Drawing
🌎 Great local connections

📩 RSVP: [email protected] (Walk-ins welcome!)

06/08/2026

🍻🎉 Headed to the Feast of Saint Arnold Beer Festival this Saturday? Be sure to stop by the Fountain Creek Watershed District booth and the Fountain Creek Brewshed® Alliance Zone!

Learn about watershed stewardship, clean water, and how local breweries are helping support the health of our waterways through the Brewshed® Alliance. 💧🌎🍺

Plus, pick up your Fountain Creek Brewshed® Alliance Passport to start exploring participating breweries across the watershed! Visit Alliance member breweries, collect stamps, and turn your passport back in to the FCWD booth for the chance to WIN your very own rain barrel (a $120 value)!

Cheers to clean water and great brews! 🍻💙

06/06/2026

🍍💧 What does a pineapple have to do with watersheds? More than you might think!

Join Colorado College professor Dr. Rachel Jabaily for our next Liquid Lecture at Whistle Pig Brewing as we explore the fascinating science, history, and biology of the pineapple and other fruits. Through live fruit dissections and an engaging discussion on the evolution of flowering plants, you'll discover how plants and water are deeply connected. 🌿🔬

📍 Whistle Pig Brewing (Templeton Gap location)
📅 Thursday, June 18th, 6–7 PM
🎤 Topic: What is a Pineapple?

By understanding how plants evolved and interact with their environment, we can better appreciate the important role vegetation plays in our home watershed. 🌎💚

🍍 Fruit cutting and kebabs
🍺 $1 off beers for attendees
🎁 Giveaways at the end of the night
📩 RSVP: [email protected] (Drop-ins welcome!)

06/05/2026

Today is World Environment Day!!

Healthy watersheds are a crucial part of any environment. They do more than just provide clean water - they also strengthen local economies, protect communities, and improve quality of life! Protecting healthy watersheds can:

💧Reduce drinking water treatment costs
🏡 Increase property values
🚣 Support recreation and tourism
🌿 Improve public health and quality of life
🌊 Reduce flood and natural hazard impacts
🎣 Sustain fishing, wildlife, and outdoor recreation
..and so much more!

Learn more about watershed benefits by clicking on this link to a new EPA report: https://www.epa.gov/system/files/documents/2026-04/economic-benefits-of-protecting-healthy-watersheds-april-2026_508.pdf

How will you celebrate and protect your home Watershed this World Environment Day?

06/04/2026

Join us for two fantastic Liquid Lectures this month! 💧🌿🍻

🚴 Wednesday, June 17th – "Rollin' with Grassroots Gravel" at Walter's Brewery and Taproom from 6:00 PM–7:00 PM.
RSVP to [email protected]

🍍Thursday, June 18th – "What is a Pineapple?" at Whistle Pig Brewing from 6:00 PM–7:00 PM.
RSVP to [email protected]

RSVPs are preferred, but walk-ins are welcome!

Learn more about our Liquid Lecture Series and the Fountain Creek Brewshed® Alliance here: https://www.fountain-crk.org/liquid-lecture-series

Cheers to clean water, great beer, and a fun evening of learning! 🍺💧🌎

06/02/2026

🍻💧 Tonight's the night! Join us at Cerebrus Brewing from 4:00 PM–7:00 PM for the Raise Hell for a Reason Fundraiser! 🎉

For every pint purchased, 🍺 $1 will be donated to the Fountain Creek Watershed District, directly supporting our watershed education, community outreach, and other efforts to protect our local waterways. 🌎🌿

Come enjoy great beer, support a great cause, and raise a glass to clean water and a healthy watershed! 💙🌊 Cheers to making a difference, one pint at a time! 🍻

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06/01/2026

🚴‍♀️🌎💧 We kicked off Colorado Bike Month last Friday by hosting our third annual Ride the Watershed event in Pueblo! 🚴‍♂️🎉

Valued partners and watershed community members rode bikes all the way from CSU Pueblo to the Riverwalk downtown, with educational stops all along the route. Along the way, participants learned more about the waterways that connect our communities and the importance of protecting them. 🌿🏞️

The Fountain Creek Watershed District serves many purposes, including engaging the community through education and bringing organizations together to create positive change. 🤝💙 We are so grateful to everyone who spent the morning learning, riding, and connecting with us!

As Colorado Bike Month continues, we encourage everyone to get out on the trails, especially those that follow our precious creeks and rivers. 🚲☀️🌊 Check out ways to celebrate bike month and the great outdoors happening throughout Pueblo City and County: https://www.activepueblo.net/

📸 Photo Credit: The fabulous Allen Beauchamp with Trails and Open Space Coalition

05/28/2026

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us for our Taproom Takeover at Mash Mechanix Brewing Co. and helped us raise $700 for clean water! 🍻🎉

We had an incredible evening connecting with community members, sharing conversations about watershed stewardship, and celebrating the amazing local craft beer scene that helps support our work with the Fountain Creek Brewshed® Alliance. Events like these remind us how powerful community partnerships can be when people come together around a shared love for clean water, local businesses, and great brews.

A special shoutout to the fantastic team at Mash Mechanix for hosting us and helping make the event such a success. We’re also grateful to everyone who stopped by, grabbed a pint, asked questions, and supported watershed education and restoration efforts throughout the evening.

Together, we’re helping build a stronger, more connected brewshed — one pint at a time! 💧🍺

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P. O. Box 8100
Colorado Springs, CO
80933

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