“It is the long history of humankind (and animal kind, too) that those who learned to collaborate and improvise most effectively have prevailed.” – Charles Darwin
The Open Water Foundation (OWF) has affiliations with the following organizations, including collaborating on projects, software tools, and educational materials and programs. The OWF organization and staff are also dues-paying members of some organizations.
American Water Resources, Colorado (AWRA) | Staff are currently or have been members of the AWRA. |
Coalition for the Poudre River Watershed (CPRW) | OWF works with CPRW on Poudre Basin fire recovery and monitoring efforts, and education. See the Poudre Basin Information / Current Wildfires (open in new tab) map for useful information. |
Colorado Water Congress (CWC) | OWF is a CWC member and OWF staff attend CWC conferences. |
Colorado Water Trust (CWT) | OWF staff donate to the CWT. OWF is working on software tools that can facilitate the work that CWT does. |
Fort Collins ClimateWise | OWF is a ClimateWise Bronze Partner and uses sustainable energy and water resource practices at our offices at Innosphere. |
Innosphere | OWF’s office is in the Innosphere building in Fort Collins. Innosphere is a start-up incubator that provides office space and resources for new companies and also established companies, many of which have graduated from start-up programs. OWF is demonstrating that a nonprofit social enterprise can play an important role in economic development while having positive social impact. |
Poudre Runs Through It Study/Action Work Group (PRTI) | OWF’s Steve Malers is a member of PRTI. OWF has implemented the Poudre Basin Information (open in new tab) website to facilitate the work of PRTI and provide information resources about water issues in the Poudre River Basin. |
TriLynx Systems | OWF founder and CEO Steve Malers is also a partner in TriLynx Systems, which provides a software solution for environmental data collection and emergency management. OWF and TriLynx collaborate on software solutions that benefit the public. |
Water Education Colorado (WEco) | OWF staff are currently or have been WEco members, and staff attend WEco conferences and other events. OWF’s Steve Malers is a 2014 Water Leaders alum. OWF uses WEco educational materials and creates tools and information that can help with water education. |