H2O Outdoors
_High School Program______
H2O Outdoors
November 4-6, 2026
For high school students in Colorado
H2O Outdoors is a three-day, standards-based, educational program held at Keystone Science School. The program is open to all Colorado high school students and sponsored by Denver and Aurora Water. H2O Outdoors aims to help students understand the issues and questions surrounding Colorado’s water resources and how real-life decision-making processes work.
Registration
Registration Deadline: Registration for the Fall 2026 session is due October 30, 2026.
Completion of Paperwork: Participants complete their registration by submitting the medical and liability form and paying the $55 registration fee (scholarships are available) no later than October 30, 2026.
Program Schedule
Please note that this program schedule may change based on the availability of our mentors and expert panel members.
Wednesday
Nov. 4th
| 9:30am | Pick up in Morrison – Free Transportation to KSS! |
| 11am | Check in at KSS |
| 11:30am | Intro to H2O Outdoors |
| 12pm | Lunch |
| 12:30pm | Water Matters |
| 3pm | Introduction Stakeholders |
| 5pm | Dorm Orientation & Rest Hour |
| 6pm | Dinner |
| 7pm | Evening Program: The American Southwest |
| 10pm | Lights Out |
Thursday
Nov. 5th
| 8AM | Breakfast |
| 9:15am | Trail Day: Diving into water issues |
| 12pm | Lunch on trail |
| 2pm | Visit Loveland Pass |
| 3:15pm | Stakeholder Round Robin |
| 5pm | Rest Hour |
| 6pm | Dinner |
| 7:30pm | Evening Program: Stakeholder Presentation |
| 8:30pm | Astronomy |
| 10pm | Lights Out |
Friday
Nov. 6th
| 8:00am | Breakfast |
| 9:15am | Town Hall |
| 11:15am | Lunch & Program Wrap Up |
| 12pm | Check out at KSS |
| 1:15pm | Drop Off at Morrison |
Expert Panel
A key component of the H2O Outdoor program is our expert panel which provides students the opportunity to meet professionals currently working in the field of water management. It’s an amazing opportunity to learn about water and careers within water management.
- Stakeholders and our representing partners coming this summer. Stay tuned!
Getting to KSS
Free KSS Shuttle from Morrison
T-Rex Parking Lot:
Location: I-70 and Morrison Road – Hwy 40
Golden, CO (North East corner of Intersection)
Pick-up: 9:15am, on Wednesday, November 4
Drop-off: 1:15pm, on Friday, November 6
Self Transportation
Our Address:
Keystone Science School
1053 Soda Ridge Rd.
Keystone, CO, 8043
Arrive: 11:00am, Monday, November 4
Depart: 12:00pm, Wednesday, November 6
What to bring
Mountain weather can be unpredictable in November! We recommend students bring multiple layers to comfortably adjust to the changing conditions. Click the button below to download the full packing list.
Don’t forget a professional outfit for the Town Hall!
- Think mountain formal
- Jeans, a crisp shirt and nice vest will work great
- No sweats on Town Hall day please!
Thank you to our Program Donors
We are so thankful for our program sponsors who provide funding and curriculum support for the H2O Outdoors Program.
In the words of previous students
“I learned how precious a resource water is and how truly limited it is, but we can make a bigger impact than we even know just by working together and taking initiative to fix the mistakes that have been made in the past and improve the way we do things today.”
“I believe the lessons regarding the Colorado river truly are a stark reminder of the issues regarding water and it inspired me to try to get involved!”
“The town hall argument was very impactful. Working to understand different opinions and viewpoints is vital to our future and I feel we definitely got to work on that here.”
Check out these other KSS programs!
Adventures is the next step in progression at KSS, focused on the development of outdoor skills and leadership while exploring Colorado by foot, on rope, or watercraft. CAPs is our mentorship program in Discovery Camp.
Counselor Assistant Program (CAP)
Grades 9th-12th
Adventures
Grades 5th-12th