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Summer is just around the corner!
It's been a wet spring and our Chuck Lewis State Wildlife Area planting for ReTree 2015 has been delayed by those rains - please see first article below for more on our three upcoming plantings this week! We'd love to have you join us!
Summer also means Zero Waste season has commenced! YVSC has two new interns this summer, but we also lean on dozens of volunteers all season long to make this program work. We need your assistance in either on-site participation staffing Zero Waste stations or word-of-mouth to help us recruit more volunteers! If you know of anyone that needs service hours, please send them our way -- it's a fun shift that involves much more that just "sorting trash." You're helping people understand WHY Zero Waste events are important to the Yampa Valley environment.
Last, our Friends of YVSC monthly giving campaign is back! When you support YVSC with a monthly donation, you're sustaining our many programs, events, initiatives, and our purpose -- furthering sustainability in the Yampa Valley. Read more below and please consider joining Friends of YVSC today!
As always, thanks for your support!
-- Sarah Jones, Executive Director
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| ReTree 2015 Get ready! Come plant with our AWARD WINNING program this month! 2015 ReTree T-shirts and lunches will be provided to all volunteers! Sign up now at www.yvsc.org/retree Chuck Lewis SWA-- Yampa River restoration project
Sunday, June 14, 9am-12pm
Stagecoach State Park Waterboxx project
June 18 and 20, 9am-12pm
Carpooling options available
New this year! ReTree is extended through summer and fall with monitoring of the trees and a full 2-month art exhibit, reception party for volunteers, and workshops at the Art Depot from October 1 to November 30! Stay tuned to this channel! |
Being a hero isn't just digging through recycle bins -- our volunteers get much more out of these shifts than smelly arms!
Engaging our locals and visitors in meaningful waste-diversion conversations is what being a "Zero Hero" is all about. Come learn about why recycling is challenging in rural Northwest Colorado, what the difference is between
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industrial and residential composting, how compost is made, what is compostable, what is recyclable, and so much more!
Volunteers earn:
- Community service hours
- An awesome super-hero T-shirt
- Tasty handouts (beer? food? swag? It depends on the event!)
- Valuable knowledge they can take use at home
- And yes, good karma waste diversion points!
Choose from over 25 fun events and sign up at www.yvsc.org/zero
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Join Friends of YVSC
What does it mean to be a "Friend" of YVSC? You're all our friends! But we urge you to take our friendship to the next level and join our monthly donation campaign!
Your donations support and sustain programs like Talking Green and Sustainable Schools that run on small budgets! Joining Friends of YVSC is simple, affordable, and appealing because it'
s low impact, starting at just $10 a month, and automatic, spreading out your tax-deductible donation! And, when you sign up by July 1, you'll
be entered to win a $100 gift certificate to Hazie's.
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| It's not too late! Get your logo in front of thousands of visitors and locals this summer by partnering with YVSC YVSC boasts impressive exposure for sponsors at events all summer long, and we want to share that with you! The final days of sponsorship are upon us - don't miss the boat! These partnerships pack a punch!
Water Monster at Sporting events
Not only will you be supporting our
team of water monsters and their sherpas, you'll also get your logo in front of over 25,000 eyes. Great for restaurants and service providers!
Zero Waste events
This program has a great positive image, and by teaming up with YVSC to help make over 50 events Zero Waste this summer, your logo will be synonymous with saving the planet! We're at Free Concerts, running and cycling races, Saturday Markets, Botanic Gardens events, Strings events, and Chamber Mixers. Great for any business or individual that wants to support this cause!
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Colorado Innovative Ag Diversity-- Encompassing Water Conservation by 2030
Talking Green: Future of Agriculture using Aquaponics
Tuesday, June 23, 5:30-7pm at CMC Auditorium
with Kristen Cooper of GULF and Senator Gail Schwartz
Come join us for an evening of discovery, where we will discuss a vision for Agriculture in the state of Colorado by 2030. Through the diversification of our Ag portfolio with aquaponics, Colorado can be primed to grow revenue for the state and its Ag industry while being sensitive to future water constraints. GULF, Inc. can help support the sustainability of Colorado's agriculture through innovative, state of the art technologies in the areas of aquaculture, hydroponics and renewable energy.
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| June 13 Zero Waste at Saturday Market Sponsored by the Routt County Democrats Volunteers needed every Saturday through September 12
June 14 ReTree Planting Chuck Lewis SWA 9-12pm
June 18 and 20 ReTree Planting Stagecoach State Park 9am-12pm
June 19 Zero Waste at the Free Concerts Volunteer now!
June 23
Talking Green: The Future of Agriculture with Aquaponics CMC Audtiorium 5:30-7pm
July 1 YVSC Community Meeting Centennial Hall Room 113 11:30-12:30
July 2 YVR committee meeting Centennial Hall Room 113 12pm-1pm
July 18
Tour de Steamboat Registration now open!
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TOUR DE STEAMBOAT
July 18
Funding YVSC, Reaching Everyone Preventing Suicide, Partners in Routt County, and Routt County Riders
Ways to win?
Eriksen Bike Drawing
Wine and Trip Drawing
Fishbowl Spins
Prizes
New Belgium Cruiser
Powdercats trip
Big Agnes Tent
Rockies Tickets
Private Fly Fishing
and so much more!
Your support is appreciated!
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LOCAL FOOD
in full swing!
If you haven't joined the Community Ag Alliance's Marketplace than you're missing out on:
Locally raised eggs, pork, beef, lamb, and honey, locally grown microgreens and vegetables, and made-fresh breads, salsas, spices and much more!
Order anytime Monday noon to Thursday noon and pick up
Friday 12p-5p at our office -
141 9th Street
Inventory will continue to increase with summer months!
Doesn't that sound easier than dealing with the summer crowds at
the supermarket?
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Garrett Smith - Pres.
Sherry Holland
Amber Maisel
Carolina Manriquez
Jeff Troeger
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Thanks to our newest sponsor for the Water Monster through the 2016 season!
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Thanks to our newest Talking Green Sponsor!
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