Join High Country Conservation Center for these events
Did you know Summit County Libraries has a seed library? Join HC3 Board Member and expert gardener, Jenny Hammock, as she teaches you how to use the seed library, how to “check out” seeds, and how to plant them so they grow to seed. Environmental Educator, Dana Wissmiller, will be on-site to share a live participatory demonstration of planting seeds as well!
Alpine Bank invites you to a free community Shred ay on Wednesday, June 20, 2018 from 10am to 2pm at Alpine Bank Dillon. Shred any unwanted documents with personal information at this on-site event. Staples or paperclips do not need to be removed. All donations benefit the Rotary Club of Summit County.
*Limit four boxes per person & business.
In celebration of locally grown food, the High Country Conservation is hosting its Annual CSA Celebration, Tuesday, August 14th from 5-7pm at the Summit CSA greenhouses in Frisco. Appetizers and libations will be served, and you’ll get the chance to tour the greenhouses and mingle with HC3 staff & board members, as well as other community members. RSVP to Barry Rubenstein at barry@staging.highcountryconservation.org.
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Come out for a tour of the beautiful, new Leslie’s Garden in Dillon. Meet and greet with the steering committee & gardeners, as well as learn tips, tricks and tactics on leadership, funding, garden aesthetics, and how to produce a community garden that can give back to the community.
Join HC3 & local, small business owner, Virginia Hammock, as we learn more about the fascinating world of succulents. This workshop will cover basic care of the plants, propagation techniques, and troubleshooting issues.
Download flyer HERE
Please join HC3 and its community partners for a Climate Action Open House! We’ll kick off the evening with a brief presentation about the process we went through to develop a Climate Action Plan for our community. Afterwards, attendees will have the opportunity to visit stations to learn about different aspects of the plan and to provide their feedback.
Light refreshments will be provided, and the bar will be open.
Continental Divide Land Trust and HC3 have partnered once again to bring you the 7th Annual Wild & Scenic Film Festival. This festival portrays individuals and communities across the globe solving climate change issues revolving around water conservation, energy, food systems, biodiversity, resource management, and the protection and restoration of wild lands and wild waters. You’ll explore the world improving movements with leading environmental activists and professionals, filmmakers and celebrities, celebrating the natural and human world in all its diversity.
The Wild & Scenic Film Festival is the closing event of Ullr Festival and provides inspiration for the whole family. Beer, wine, soda, and movie snacks are available for purchase. Epic prizes are given away at intermission.
Tickets available for $25 at Riverwalk Center event doors on event day, Saturday, Jan. 12, 2019.
For questions, please send us an email, call HC3 at 970-668-5703, or visit our Resource Page. Check out the trailer below:
The Colorado BBQ Challenge is also extremely proud to be a Zero Waste event proving that you can eat great BBQ, have fun AND care for our beautiful mountain environment all at the same time. Come make a difference by volunteering with the High Country Conservation Center to make our Zero Waste efforts successful! Volunteers receive an event t-shirt and food and drink tickets along with some good karma.[/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”Volunteer Sign-Up” color=”vista-blue” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Ftownoffrisco.volunteerlocal.com%2Fvolunteer%2F%3Fid%3D26556||target:%20_blank|”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1557710013965{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
Find Out How Easy Going Solar Can Be
Join HC3 and our community partners for the launch of 2022’s Solarize Summit program on Monday, February 28 from 6-7 PM. During this hour-long webinar, we’ll share program details (including exclusive Solarize Summit rebates), discuss how solar works, and answer all your questions. Join your neighbors and make 2022 the year you go solar!
Join now for FREE Solarize Summit webinar
About the program:
Between March 1 – May 31, 2022, HC3 and Summit Climate Action Collaborative are offering local residents and businesses the ability to leverage solar power installation through an exclusive bulk-purchasing program. Learn more and sign up for your free, no-obligation site assessment.
Drop off your hard to recycle items | Saturday, May 21
High Country Conservation Center in partnership with Summit County will be helping residents properly dispose of their household hazardous waste (HHW) by making dropping off these items easy. The community is invited to bring their hard-to-recycle items to the Summit Stage Bus Barn on May 21st from 8AM – 2PM.
Accepted items:
- Electronic Waste
- TVs, laptops, cellphones & tablets
- Computer monitors, printers, keyboards & wires
- Sound systems, DVD players & VCRs
- Aerosol cans, chemicals & cleaners
- Paints, thinners, glues & adhesives
- Fertilizers & pesticides
- Gently used clothing
- Prescription drugs
- E-Cigarettes
*Motor oil is NOT accepted at this event. Please bring motor oil to the SCRAP.
This event is held in conjunction with Town Clean Up Day. Please reference your town’s website for additional information regarding individual town clean up details.
HHW materials are also accepted year-round at the Summit County Resource Allocation Park Monday – Friday from 7am-3:30pm and Saturday from 7am-noon. Learn more about HHW recycling or call HC3 at (970) 668-5703.
