In 2016, with the help of your contributions and our community partners, the ERC accomplished the following:
Youth Education
Conducted 40+ youth-focused programs (10 more than last year!).
Hired Alisa McGowan as the ERC's full-time Program Director to oversee programming.
Pesticide Action
Co-hosted a spring weed workshop focused on chemical alternatives for noxious weed control.
Hired two interns: one to assist in maintaining the Insectary, and the other, to collect and map data on the effects of non-chemical weed control throughout the valley.
Recycling Outreach & Action
Facilitated and provided recycling bins to
40 community events (22 more than last year!).
Partnered with the
City of Ketchum and
Blaine County on recycling initiatives.
Pick Up for the Planet (PUP)
Provided weekly maintenance and supplied free dog waste bags to 16 trailheads valley-wide.
Diverted 250 33-gallon bags of dog waste from trailheads (50 more bags than last year!).
Connecting People to Nature
Conducted 40+ community outreach programs (20 more than last year!).
Led a five-month Environmental Book Series program at The Community Library.
Thank you to the following individuals, businesses, and foundations that donated to the ERC from November 1, 2015 - November 25, 2016:
*Every effort was taken to create a complete and accurate list of gifts; however, if you discover an error or omission, please pardon our error and let us know so we can correct it: ann@ercsv.org.
