Friends of the Upper San Juan River Friends of the Upper San Juan River501c3 nonprofit inPagosa Springs CO Every year we work to be better stewards for the San Juan River and Pagosa Springs Community Parks. Friends of the Upper San Juan River501c3 nonprofit inPagosa Springs CO Every year we work to be better stewards for the San Juan River and Pagosa Springs Community Parks. About Us Our Mission We are an organization whose primary mission is to promote environmentally sound socially beneficial and economically prosperous management of The Upper San Juan River and Pagosa Springs community parks experience through education recreation and environmental awareness. Our Vision Every year we work to be better stewards of our local river parks and environment while having fun and encouraging others to do the same.