Protect What Matters: Campaign Showcase

​An evening of film, conversation, and connection

​Colorado's forests are part of how we live, work, play, and build our communities. Protect What Matters is a campaign celebrating that connection and the work underway to care for these landscapes for generations to come.

​Join the USDA Forest Service, Forest Trends, National Forest Foundation, Meier Skis, and friends for a happy hour and the premiere of a new short film by outdoor filmmaker Aaron Colussi.

​Featuring five Colorado stories, including Meier Skis, the film explores how caring for our forests helps protect communities, livelihoods, recreation, and the places we love.

​Come grab a drink, meet the people behind the campaign, and see what we've been working on.

​What to expect

• ​4:30 PM | Arrive, grab a drink, and connect

• ​5:00 PM | Welcome, brief remarks, and film premiere

• ​6:00 PM | Conversation and happy hour

​Tuesday, August 25, 2026
Program: 4:30–6:30 PM MT
Meier Skis | 1775 S Broadway, Denver

​Free to attend. RSVP requested.

​And if you're not ready to call it a night at 6:30, the Meier Skis bar will stay open until 8:00 PM.