Headwaters Center

06/02/2025

We have some exciting events coming up this month!

Every Monday - Guided tour of the museum from 10am - 11am
June 6th - Kids' Learning Lab from 9:30am - 12:30pm
June 7th - Family Day: $5 Adult Admission
June 12th - Museum Tour Guide Training from 3pm - 5pm
June 13th - Watershed Walk @ 3pm
June 20th - Kids' Learning Lab from 9:30am - 12:30pm
June 27th - Ripple Effect: Coffee & Climate Conversation @ 9am

Check out our calendar for more information: https://headwatersriverjourney.com/concerts-public-events/

05/26/2025

We will be closed for Memorial Day. See you Thursday!

04/22/2025

🌍 Happy Earth Day! Today and every day, we celebrate the rivers, landscapes, and communities that make Colorado so special. Let’s keep working together to protect the places we love—for us and for future generations.

Here are a few ways you can make a difference today:

🗑 Pick up trash along your favorite trail or waterway
🌿 Plant native species to support pollinators
🚰 Conserve water—every drop matters!
📣 Share why protecting rivers matters to you

04/17/2025

The Headwaters Center is inviting community members to attend its annual Earth Day celebration from 5-7:30 p.m. Friday, April 18. The free, family-friendly event gives attendees the opportunity to learn about environmental conservation and support...

04/17/2025

🌎 Celebrate Earth Day with Us Tomorrow! 🌎

Join us Friday, April 18th, 5-7:30 PM for a FREE family-friendly event!

🌿 Explore interactive booths & connect with local environmental groups
🎥 Watch Sam & Me—an inspiring short documentary on climate action & skiing
🍻 Enjoy free food & drinks generously provided by Après Eats and

03/31/2025

🌎 Celebrate Earth Day with Us! 🌎

Join us Friday, April 18th, 5-7:30 PM for a FREE family-friendly event!

🌿 Explore interactive booths & connect with local environmental groups
🎥 Watch Sam & Me—an inspiring short documentary on climate action & skiing
🗣️ Share your climate stories & discover ways to make a difference
🍻 Enjoy free food & drinks generously provided by Après Eats and

03/28/2025

🚨 We're Hiring Event Staff! 🚨

We’re looking for contracted bartenders, barbacks, and setup/tear-down staff to help make our upcoming events a success! If you have experience in bartending, event logistics, or just love being part of a hardworking team, we want to hear from you.

📍 Flexible, event-based work
💵 Competitive pay

Interested? Know someone who’d be a great fit? Apply here:

Join the Team Headwaters Center and River Journey, is a non-profit organization dedicated to water conservation, education, and community outreach. Headwaters Center is a multi-purpose facility available to rent for weddings or corporate meetings. In addition to that, the center hosts a variety of c...

03/22/2025

💧Happy World Water!

Do you know where your water comes from? Come visit us at the Headwaters River Journey Museum to learn about the Fraser River, water conservation, and the impact rivers have on our lives.

03/10/2025

We will be closing at 1pm tomorrow for a team training. We apologize for any inconvenience.

02/21/2025

A few highlights from this year so far…

❄️ brought their camp kids to learn about more about snow.
🏔️ We explored how snow melts at different elevations and in different snow packs.
🌲 We learned how wetlands can act as a filter.
🔍 As always, we had fun exploring the museum.

02/14/2025

Amid mounting challenges to Colorado’s water supply, lawmakers are seeking to upgrade the decades-old method of tracking the state’s primary water source: snowpack. Since the mid-1960s, scientists have been measuring the amount of liquid water...

02/02/2025

Here are some fun facts about wetlands in honor of World Wetlands Day!

💧Wetlands filter out heavy metals & pollutants.
🌱They help store carbon.
🦆Wetlands are home to over 3600 species, but only cover 2% of Colorado’s land.
🌎They help with groundwater recharge and flooding.

Protecting wetlands means protecting Colorado’s water, wildlife, and way of life.