About Us
The Colorado Riparian Association was formed in 1989 by a small group of dreamers who believed that our riparian zones should not become sacrifice areas.
Our Mission: To promote the conservation, restoration, and preservation of Colorado’s riparian areas and wetlands.
North Fork Gunnison River near Paonia, Colorado, Credit: Jeff Crane
Goals
To foster a practical and scientific understanding of riparian areas and wetlands in Colorado.
To promote sound management of riparian areas and wetlands in Colorado through demonstration and education.
To promote communication and coordination among all people interested in riparian areas and wetlands in Colorado.
Executive Committee
President: Parker Scherman, FlyWater, Inc.
Vice President: Julie Ash, Stillwater Sciences
Treasurer: Gil Barth, SS Papadopulos
Secretary: Jen Shanahan, City of Fort Collins
Board of Directors
Ethan Ader, Otak, Inc.
Julie Ash, Stillwater Sciences
Gil Barth, SS Papadopulos
Andrea Harbin Monahan, Colorado Water Conservation Board
Kim Lennberg, Alba Watershed Consulting
Parker Scherman, FlyWater, Inc.
Jen Shanahan, City of Fort Collins
Rachel Williams, Otak, Inc.
Education and Outreach Committee
*Julie Ash, Stillwater Sciences
Kim Lennberg, Alba Watershed Consulting
Parker Scherman, FlyWater, Inc.
Rachel Williams, Otak, Inc.
Ethan Ader, Otak, Inc.
Membership Committee
Amy Scherman, FlyWater, Inc.
Awards Committee
Brad Johnson, Johnson Environmental Consulting
Sustaining Colorado Watersheds Conference Committee
Julie Ash, Stillwater Sciences
Andrea Harbin Monahan, Colorado Water Conservation Board
Parker Scherman, FlyWater, Inc.
Sarah Francher, Colorado State University
An asterisk * denotes a committee chair.
