The start of October is when the heartbeat of the communities that make up the Eagle River Valley can be heard the loudest. October is the autumn off-season, sandwiched between the resorts’ busy winter and summer seasons, and it is a time of both reflection and anticipation. This is the…

Top 8 Must-Do’s this autumn season. Respect the redds. During brown trout spawning season, please avoid disturbing redds, where eggs are deposited and fertilized. You can identify them as shallow, circular depressions in gravelly or silty areas of the riverbed. Whether you’re an angler or take your canine pal to…

When zebra mussels were first discovered in the Great Lakes in 1988, I was not particularly concerned about the impacts they would have on Lake Erie. As a two-year-old, I was just beginning to learn to swim in those waters, but I don’t think I was alone in underestimating the…

The Eagle River Coalition is thrilled to announce the winners of its seventh annual Peak Flow Prediction Contest. The contest is an annual fundraiser for stream restoration and monitoring projects, as well as engaging educational programs. River enthusiasts from across the nation participated in the contest, which was virtual and…

Read this on Vail Daily online   As the Eagle River Valley enters a season of high temperatures, traditionally low precipitation and declining flows in local waterways, the Eagle River Coalition has launched a dashboard displaying current temperature and flow conditions throughout the local watershed. The dashboard is accessible for…