World Water Prayer Day

A Collective Prayer for the Poudre River

Saturday, August 8, 2026
4:00 pm
Martinez Park, Fort Collins
Free gathering

On World Water Prayer Day, you are invited to gather with me beside the Poudre River for a collective offering of prayer and song.

This global day of prayer was called forward by the 13 Grandmothers as an invitation to remember the sacredness of water and to offer our prayers for the healing and restoration of the waters of the Earth.

We will meet at 4:00 pm on August 8, at the close of the Lion’s Gate portal, to offer our gratitude to the Poudre River and pray for her waters to heal and be restored to flow.

This will not be a formal ceremony. We will simply gather beside the river, offer prayer and song, and spend a short time listening and giving thanks. We expect to be together for approximately 30 to 40 minutes.

You are welcome to bring a natural offering that feels appropriate to give the river in gratitude for all she provides to us and to our other-than-human kin. Please choose something that will not harm or disrupt the river or the beings who live there.

Location

We will gather at the Poudre River in Martinez Park, near the swimming hole and the blue bridge over the river.

Follow the path toward the river and look for the blue bridge. You should be able to find us easily.

What to Bring

Bring whatever will help you feel comfortable gathering outdoors, along with a natural, river-safe offering if you feel called to bring one.

There is no cost to attend, and no registration is required.

You can hear Grandmother Mona Polacca speak about World Water Prayer Day here:
https://youtu.be/QGFnMQrHXb8?si=1tbtzUAi6ozJ1BXD