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Thank you to all of our donors, and especially Vinny Monarca and the staff at Vinny’s euro american cuisine for donating their time and restaurant to our cause. See you tonight! Blue Moon Bakery, Bree and Jason Thoma, Clark Family Orchards, Clint’s Bakery and Coffee House, City Market, Eagle Smoked Salmon, Forté Farmss, Harvest Coloradoo, higgles ice cream, Miller Farmss, Trout Creek Farmm, Uncle John’s Farm Standnd, Vail Meat Co., Summit Csa
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Enjoy a locally sourced and beautifully prepared four course meal while supporting the High Country Conservation Center. Join us at Vinny’s Euro American Restaurant in Frisco on Wednesday September 20th for an evening of gourmet seasonal dishes with family and friends. This event is reservation only.
$55 per plate for adults, $25 per plate for children
*Drinks for an additional cost
*Gratuity not included
Due to YOUR community support, as of 9/18 all reservations have been filled!
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Tickets are still available for Wild and Scenic Film Festival at the door for $25.
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A limited supply of day-of tickets will be available at the Breckenridge Welcome Center for $20/each.
See you there!
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Continental Divide Land Trust and HC3 have partnered once again to bring you the 6th 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 are still available for purchase for $25 at the door.
A limited supply of day-of tickets will be available at the Breckenridge Welcome Center for $20/each.
For questions, please send us an email or call HC3 at 970-668-5703.
HUGE THANKS to our SPONSORS who make this event Possible:
MiCasa & Hearthstone Restaurants
Slifer Smith Frampton Foundation
Join the High Country Conservation Center (HC3), Blue River Watershed Group, Town of Silverthorne and Trout Unlimited for the Blue River Explorer Hike – a part of Silverthorne’s First Friday lineup – from 4-7pm on June 1, 2018.
Taking place at the Bandstand on the Blue at the Silverthorne Pavilion, this celebration will showcase Cycle Silverthorne and the Blue River Explorer Hike, a ¾-mile activity-based hike where one can record their observations about water management and stream ecology. Interpretive signs along the Blue River Trail through the Silverthorne Town Core highlight various aspects of the river system including water management, trout biology, watershed mechanics and water conservation.
Bring the kids as the Wish for Wheels organization will be building 25 bikes for needed children. With the Explorer Hike the kiddos will also receive a free kids activity booklet and stickers.
The Shaky Hand String Band will be on hand with live music and vendors on-hand to help you learn about water conservation and the case for action for managing water.
Meeting the Demand For Water – Water Usage
Meeting the Demand For Water – Challenges
Water Conservation
Growing and distributing local and sustainable food is part of the mission of the High Country Conservation Center (HC3). This year, HC3 celebrates our locally produced foods at the 10th Annual Harvest Dinner, Tuesday, September 18th from 5-9:30pm at Frisco Prime. This four-course meal is created solely with donations from local farms and food sources. Plates are $65 for adults and $30 for children, with all proceeds benefitting HC3.
Chef Vincent Monarca prides himself on being eco-minded as he prepares this five-course meal based on locally sourced, organic, or sustainably produced ingredients.
Limited reservations available. The following are current times and party sizes available. Please contact Barry Rubenstein by calling 970-668-5703 or emailing barry@staging.highcountryconservation.org to reserve your spot!
- Party of 6 at 8:45 pm
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Imagine a day with no water in Lake Dillon, with stream flows too low to support wildlife. Water is not only essential to life, it’s an integral piece of our mountain lifestyle – from the places we play to the beer we drink. To raise awareness of this precious resource, water providers across Summit County will offer facility tours on and around October 10. Learn about where your water comes from and how water providers bring this precious resource from the stream to your home.
Copper Mountain Metropolitan District: call 970-968-2390 to set up a tour
Town of Dillon: call 970-262-3426 to set up a tour
Town of Breckenridge: call 970-547-3110 to set up a tour
Town of Frisco: Offering tours of the water plant in 3 one hour time blocks with a max of 25 people per block. The time blocks will be as follows: 10AM to 11AM, 1PM to 2PM and 3PM to 4PM. Please call Teresa @ 970-668-0836 to RSVP with your pick of time slot.
Imagine a Day Without Water: Join the national movement and share why you love water using #ValueWater.
