Poudre Pub Talks | Cache la Poudre River National Heritage Area

Poudre Pub Talks are an annual educational series hosted by the Cache la Poudre River National Heritage Area that bring experts to your favorite local breweries for informational conversations about our community’s culture, history, recreation, ecology, and stewardship.

Giveaway Rules: Any donation of any amount to the heritage area offers you a chance to enter the giveaway. Giveaway entry kicks off before the talk, and the wheel of chance spins at 6:00 and 6:30 giving you four opportunities to take home prizes. Participants must be present to win.

2025-2026 Poudre Pub Talks

Traversing the Poudre River Trail

October 2, 2025 | 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM | Odell Brewing Company

Speaker: Alex Hager, journalist and KUNC reporter

TBD

November TBD, 2025 | 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM | Rule 105

Speaker: TBD

Do More with Less Water: How to Become a Steward of Your Water

December TBD, 2025 | 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM | TBD

Speakers: Frank Kinder, Water Efficiency and Sustainability Manager at Northern Water

How to Be a Mushroom Farmer: The Art and Science of Mushroom Farming

January 8, 2026 | 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM | Salt Road Brewing

Speaker: Luci Womack and Jared Scherger, Owner/Operators of Hazel Dell Mushroom Farm

Honeybees and Native Allies in Northern Colorado

February 5, 2026 | 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM | Horse & Dragon Brewing

Speaker: Lisa Boesen, Former President of the Northern Colorado Beekeepers Association

There are now sponsorship opportunities to support these educational community discussions!

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Topics at our Poudre Pub Talks have included:

From grain to glass- a look a brewing in Colorado
Colorado water history and water law
Wildfire and flood impact on the watershed
Watershed science and stream ecology
Downtown Fort Collins River District: 10- Year snapshot of Change
Front Range Population Growth and the Impacts on Water
Irrigation Technologies benefiting local communities and economies
Reforestation in the West: Challenges and Opportunities at a Local Scale
Innovations in Agriculture
Impact of 2023 Precipitation on the 2024 Season
Poudre River Trail
Composting
Brewing Beer

“I attended the pub talk last month at Horse & Dragon Brewing. I learned so much from the rancher that I had to come this month to learn from your speaker and I brought friends to share in this experience.”

– Attendee

“This was a fun-filled and informative event. Guests had so many great comments about the information and the quality of the presentation! Thank you for caring and for building awareness of ecosystem services.”

– Green Earth Brewing Co.