FOY Board Member Sarah Hamilton Places Seventh at World Rafting Championships in Costa Rica
When the 2011 World Rafting Championships wrapped up Monday, Oct. 10, on Costa Rica’s Pacuare River, Steamboat Springs local Sarah Hamilton was there every stroke of the way to help propel her U.S. Teva Women’s Team to a seventh-place overall showing. “We didn’t do as well as we had hoped to, but it was a [...]
FOY’s Annual Fundraiser – Saturday Nov. 19, 2011
The Big Snow Dance The Friends of the Yampa is proud to host our annual family friendly, Big Snow Dance fundraiser on Saturday, November 19th at the Sweetwater Grill (5:30 till close). We invite you to support us in our effort to protect and enhance the environmental and recreational integrity of the Yampa River, its [...]
Final Little Snake Plan Prioritizes Drilling over Wildlands and Wildlife
Craig, CO (October 14, 2011)– The Bureau of Land Management released a Final Resource Management Plan (RMP) and Record of Decision for the Little Snake region that shows a vast improvement from Bush Administration draft plans but continues to prioritize oil and gas development over all other uses. The clean air, outstanding wildlife habitat and free- flowing rivers in northwest Colorado will continue to face threats from oil and gas drilling in the final management plan released today.
August Update – River Clean Up, Important Dates and Updates
Dates to remember: This Monday, August 22 from 9:00 am – 12:00 we are hosting our first RIVER CLEAN UP of the season. All Friends are invited to help in picking up after a busy season on the river. The Yampain town will be our focus. Meet at Backdoor Sports. Wear adequate river shoes and [...]
Hot Routt Music Festival: July 23rd at the Sweetwater Grill in Steamboat
Hello friends! The fine fellas from Missed The Boat have organized a fun-filled day on the river, with live music from 11am to 11pm on Saturday, July 23rd. A portion of the beer sales will benefit Friends of the Yampa. Come support your local musicians and your favorite river advocacy group. Tickets are $22 for [...]
Great weekend on the Yampa!
Thanks to all who came out for the 31st Annual Yampa River Festival over Memorial Day Weekend! It was a great success and fun was had by all. Huge thanks to our sponsors, volunteers, and organizers! Results and photos will be posted here soon.
FOY Board Members Float 52 Miles of Possible Wild & Scenic Stretch
Kicking off the record-setting runoff season on the Yampa, Friends of the Yampa participated in a familiarization float on the Little Yampa, Duffy and Juniper canyon sections of the Yampa May 13-15, to study and discuss the section’s recently approved eligibility for Wild & Scenic status. “It was a great way to see that section [...]
2011 Yampa River Festival
It’s been a wetter than normal spring in the Rockies, and that’s just wetting people’s appetite for the 31st Annual Yampa River Fesitval and sixth annual Paddling Life Invitational on May 26-30 on the Yampa River in Steamboat Springs, Colorado. Come on down and take part in the action, whether it’s joining in the downriver [...]
Wild and Free Flowing or Diverted and Dewatered?
CONTACT: Kent Vertrees Email: kent@steamboatpowdercats.com March 16, 2011 Wild and Free Flowing or Diverted and Dewatered? A Familiarization Trip about Colorado’s Yampa River Steamboat Springs, CO (March 16, 2011): The 270-mile Yampa River in northwest Colorado is the last remaining major free flowing river in the seven state Colorado River basin. Friends of the Yampa [...]
Yampa River Work Planned for Charlie’s Hole
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: Thursday, November 11, 2010 Yampa River Work Planned for Charlie’s Hole The City of Steamboat Springs Parks, Open Space and Recreational Services Department will be working with contractors to do maintenance work on Charlie’s Hole in the Yampa River. On Thursday, November 11, 2010 crews will begin working in the river [...]
