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| The Service Learning Crew sorted and organized leftover school supplies to be distributed to students for use in the fall. |
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On June 1, President Trump announced that the United States would withdraw from the Paris Climate Agreement. It's a symbolic gesture since the U.S. can't legally leave the agreement for four years, but it indicates that no work will be done at the Federal level to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and combat climate change.
Although this is a huge disappointment, YVSC knows that implementation of climate action happens at the local level. We are inspired by the hundreds of cities, counties, states, colleges, businesses and organizations that have signed on to the pledge "We are still in," and we'll continue to fight climate change locally and encourage our community to join us.
Read on to learn more about what we're working on this month and how you can take action to show YOU are still in.
Sarah B. Jones
Executive Director
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Clean Out the Classroom
At the end of each school year, YVSC spearheads the annual Clean Out the Classroom Campaign to collect
gently used and unused school and art supplies
for distribution to kids who need them.
This year, 27 boxes of supplies were kept out of the landfill and donated to local youth-serving nonprofits, summer school students and Steamboat Arts Council Create Space.
Thank you to the Service Learning Crew of Rocky Mountain Youth Corps for their hard work in sorting the supplies!
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Tour de Steamboat benefits YVSC
Saturday, July 22
Little Toots Park
Need a last minute Father's Day gift? Wouldn't the dad in your life like the chance to win?
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Grand prize is an award-winning Eriksen bike (valued at $8,000) and hand-built right here in Routt County.
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If you're a cyclist, you don't want to miss the Tour de Steamboat This
non-competitive event is open to riders of all ages and abilities (including families). With 4 route distances--26, 46, 66 and 116 miles--there's something for every rider!
The ride is capped at 1,000 participants, so don't wait!
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Electric Vehicle Ride-n-Drive
Saturday, June 17
11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
10th and Lincoln Ave.
YVSC will host an electric vehicle educational booth during the annual Mustang Rally. If you're in the market for a new car, this is a great opportunity to learn about the economic and environmental impacts of electric vehicles and the huge dis
counts for electric vehicles available in Colorado through June 30.
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ReTree Steamboat Community Planting Event
Sunday, June 25
9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Workman Park, 630 Yampa Ave.
Due to the high water level of the Yampa River, we have postponed our Workman Park ReTree planting event to June 25. We are still looking for volunteers to help plant alder, willow and red osier dogwood along the river in Steamboat Springs' newest park on Yampa Street. Volunteers will receive a t-shirt and a fabulous breakfast burrito brunch for their efforts.
>> Sign up online.
In addition to this planting, YVSC has been working with the Service Learning Crew on a tree inventory of seedlings planted since 2012. We've also been working with Hayden students at the Elkhead Reservoir to care for the Ponderosa pine we planted back in May.
>> Check out the students in a "Mannequin Challenge" video showing all the steps in caring for and monitoring the seedlings.
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Giving Together, Growing a More Sustainable Community
Sustainability is truly a community effort. Friends of YVSC is a group of donors who have made a commitment to an automatic monthly donation of $10 or more. When a lot of people give just a little, it can make a HUGE IMPACT on our local environment. Plus, monthly giving is easy, convenient and spreads out your charitable contribution.
Act NOW to join Friends of YVSC and reduce our community's impact on the climate.
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Save the Date: Elkstone Garden Tour
Thursday, August 24
5:30-7:30 p.m.
Elkstone Farm
$20/ticket
Don't miss this exclusive opportunity to tour Elkstone Farm and taste delicious value-added products. The tour will highlight Elkstone's commitment to sustainability through their permaculture practices. Ticket includes tour and hors d'oeuvres.
There are only a limited number of spaces, so sign up today!
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Take Action
Last month, we shared an opportunity to take action about EPA regulations.
More than 55,000 people from all over the country, including Routt County, shared their concerns about
repealing, replacing or modifying existing EPA regulations. Thanks for
making your voice heard!
This month, we encourage you to Take Action to fight climate change locally. Since June 1, many people have asked us "What can I do to fight climate change?" No small task and one that might seem a bit overwhelming. But we all have to start somewhere. Here are some steps to get you started:
- Calculate your carbon footprint. There are many carbon footprint calculators available. Here's a link to a simple one that not only calculates your carbon emissions but also helps you plan for reducing your footprint.
- Set measurable goals to reduce your footprint through energy efficiency, alternative transportation, waste diversion, water conservation, and choices in the food and products you buy.
- Encourage others! Talk with your friends, neighbors, local elected officials and business owners. Let them know how critical it is for us to all take action to reduce our carbon emissions.
- Use YVSC as a resource. Send us an email. Give us a call. We'd be happy to talk with you as an individual, business or group to discuss ways to reduce your carbon footprint and provide you with information to encourage others as well.
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New Online A-Z Recycle Guide
If you have items to recycle, but aren't sure where to take them, browse YVSC's new online, interactive A-Z Recycle Guide. Look for an abbreviated paper copy in the Steamboat Today on Friday, June 23.
>> Save the Date for YVSC's Community Recycling Drop-Off on September 23 at the Meadows Lot.
New this year, there will be time slots for commercial drop off of hard-to-recycle materials.
>> Businesses interested in learning more about this commercial recycling opportunity, please contact [email protected].
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Water in Northwest Colorado, not a drop to waste
The late spring snowstorm may have made our trails a little muddy, but local water resources officials say community water conservation will be important during this predicted warmer and potentially dry summer. All
four districts that provide water to the Steamboat Springs area instituted mandatory stage 2 water restrictions effective May 1.
>> For more information about the restrictions and to find out your watering schedule based on your customer street address click here.
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