Sip N Science in the SLV

Date: January 23rd

Time: Conversation starts at 6:30, we welcome all to come beforehand and enjoy a beer and hang!

Location: Trade and Post (560 Grand Ave Del Norte)

What: Join us for our first event in the Sip N Science SLV series! January 23rd kicks off our water quarter where we will be engaging in a leaded conversation about snow and how the snowpack impacts the SLV.

‘Sip n. Science in the SLV’ is a yearlong series designed to help our community learn about the natural systems that define the San Luis Valley. Each month features a local expert sharing science that directly affects life here in the San Luis Valley, along with ways to get involved in caring for this place. Join us for a drink, connect with your community, and learn.

Some key discussion topics include:

1- How snowpack in the mountains feeds the river, aquifers, and wetlands

2- What’s happening to snowmelt timing and annual flows

3- Why the SLV’s water system is unique4- Why snow modeling matters so much

The mission:

In collaboration with Trade & Post and the Rio Grande Headwaters Land Trust, 'Sip n’ Science in the SLV' is a series that brings science, stewardship, and connection together in a fun setting. Each quarter follows a new theme inspired by the four elements (water, air, fire, earth) and features local experts sharing the science and stories behind the natural resources that shape life in the San Luis Valley. Our mission is to help people understand how these systems work and to offer pathways for becoming more involved in protecting the landscapes, wildlife, and water that make this place home. Events are donation-based and open to all.