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Join High Country Conservation Center for these events

Jan
13
Sat
Wild & Scenic Film Festival @ Riverwalk Center
Jan 13 @ 6:00 pm – 9:30 pm

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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

Cutthroat Anglers

BGV Gives

RockRidge Builders

2Vs Landscaping

Mountain Angler

Sulquist Mortgage

Town of Breckenridge

BreckCreate

SummitDaily News

Slifer Smith Frampton Foundation

Village at Breckenridge HOA

Trilogy Partners

Peak Building Services, LLC

Ollie’s Pub

Mountain Outfitters

Liquid Descent

Innovative Energy

Cool River Coffeehouse & Cafe

Breckenridge Building Center

Breck Dental Group

Oct
10
Wed
Succulent Workshop @ Summit County Commons: Mount Royal Room
Oct 10 @ 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm

HC3 Succulents WorkshopJoin 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.

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Aug
3
Sat
23rd Annual Keystone Bluegrass & Beer Festival – Zero-Waste Event @ River Run Village
Aug 3 – Aug 4 all-day
23rd Annual Keystone Bluegrass & Beer Festival - Zero-Waste Event @ River Run Village | Dillon | Colorado | United States
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Volunteers will receive an event t-shirt, tickets for food and drinks, discounts on taster glasses, and plenty of good Karma! There are a lot of different positions available so if you would like to volunteer for this great event.[/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”Volunteer Sign Up” color=”vista-blue” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.signupgenius.com%2Fgo%2F805044EAEA822AB9-volunteers||target:%20_blank|”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1557710469258{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]About the Event:
Keystone brings the wonders of Appalachia to the Rockies. Down-home cooking, frothy flavors, and mountain music are just pieces of the pie. In a whirlwind of hillbilly luxuries, folks gather while 40+ craft breweries from Colorado and beyond showcase their unique blends of hops and barleys while some of the best national and regional bluegrass acts entertain on three different village stages.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]

Jan
24
Fri
CLIMATE TALK: Disruption: Defining Radical in the Age of Humans @ Colorado Mountain College, Breckenridge
Jan 24 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
CLIMATE TALK: Disruption: Defining Radical in the Age of Humans @ Colorado Mountain College, Breckenridge

DISRUPTION: DEFINING RADICAL IN THE AGE OF HUMANS

Speaker: Rob Davies

Bio: Robert Davies is a physicist and noted science communicator whose work focuses on complexity, global change and human vibrancy.  Over the past decade Rob has delivered hundreds of public lectures ― to policymakers, business leaders, civic organizations and faith communities ― and his “performance science” theatrical collaboration The Crossroads Project | Rising Tide has been performed across the U.S. and in three countries.  Dr. Davies has served as a scientific liaison for NASA on the International Space Station Project; as a project scientist with USU’s Space Dynamics Laboratory; and an officer and meteorologist in the United States Air Force.  Originally hailing from the Black Hills of South Dakota, Rob is currently Associate Professor of Professional Practice in Utah State University’s Dept. of Physics, in Logan, Utah.

About the talk:

The BAD news…Sixty percent of Earth’s wildlife has disappeared in the past forty years.  Ninety-nine percent of Earth’s coral reefs will likely be gone within two decades; and  humanity’s disruption of the planetary climate is accelerating toward thresholds of extreme risk.  Meanwhile forty million people today exist in modern slavery; seventy million are forcibly displaced from their homes; more than two billion live in states of critical deprivation; and just thirty individuals today possess the wealth of the world’s poorest half ― 3.8 billion people.

The GOOD news…The human systems driving this situation… are going away. Humanity’s systems of food, energy, and economy require more resources than Earth can provide ― by a wide margin. The physics is crystal clear: The likelihood that these systems of ecological devastation will persist, for even a few more decades, is essentially zero.

The BAD news…We exist in a state of planetary emergency.  The party’s raging and we’re nowhere close to meeting the challenge.

The GOOD news…We haven’t really tried.

We have what we need to build a sustainable, just, and vibrant space for humanity.  With courage and resolve, we stand on the edge of extraordinary achievement.

Let’s try.

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Presented by HC3, the Towns of Breckenridge, Dillon, Frisco, and Silverthorne, and Summit County government.

Mar
18
Wed
POSTPONED: Silverthorne Recycling Center Grand Opening & Recycling Q&A @ Silverthorne Recycling Center
Mar 18 @ 4:00 pm

The Silverthorne Recycling Center is open to the public, however the Grand Opening Celebration and Recycling Q&A has been postponed. A new date will be selected this spring/summer.

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Join Summit County Government, Denver Water, and local towns for the grand opening of the new Silverthorne Recycling Center. HC3 staff will be on site to answer recycling questions and give away free compost buckets.

The Silverthorne Recycling Center is located at 0255 River Road in Silverthorne, adjacent to the Blue River Ball Fields, which are near the Outlets at Silverthorne. The drop-off center is similar to those in Breckenridge and Frisco. Materials accepted include plastic bottles #1 & #2, aluminum and tin, cardboard, mixed paper, milk and juice cartons, clear glass, colored glass, batteries, scrap metal, and food scraps. See a map of all recycling centers here.

The Silverthorne Recycling Center is a Summit County Strong Future Initiative.

Recycling Q&A at The Baker’s Brewery

Following the event, HC3 staff will answer recycling questions from 5-6 p.m. at The Baker’s Brewery, located at 531 Silverthorne Lane. Bring your toughest recycling questions to this casual, drop-in event and learn what happens to local recycling. The Baker’s Brewery will offer their regular happy hour with $2 off beer, $1 off wells and wine, and 25% off the appetizer menu.

 

 

Apr
14
Wed
Planning Your Space: Tips for Getting the Most Out of Your High Altitude Vegetable Garden @ Zoom
Apr 14 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am

Free Event | Registration for this event has closed. Sign up for the recording of this event, and tune in LIVE on Facebook

Presented by High Country Conservation Center and Summit County Library

Proper planning is one of the keys to getting the most out of a short-season garden. In this virtual workshop, Summit CSA Farmer and high altitude growing expert Kyla Laplante will offer tips on how to plant garden space for your family size and how to choose vegetable varieties that thrive in Summit County’s mountain environment. Attendees will also learn about timing the harvest and succession planting to make your garden more productive in a short growing season. This workshop is geared to gardeners of all levels and those new to Summit County’s growing environment.

Registration for this event has closed: Sign up to receive the recording of this event and tune in LIVE on Facebook. 

Remember, community garden space is available through High Country Conservation Center, so even if you don’t have vegetable beds at home, you can grow your own food all summer long.

May
15
Sat
Town Clean-Up & Annual Hard-to-Recycle Event
May 15 – May 23 all-day

Annual Hard-to-Recycle Event: Postponed

The Hard-to-Recycle event will not be held this spring, but residents are invited to bring household hazardous waste like paint and household cleaners, as well as electronic waste, to the Summit County Resource Allocation Park Monday – Friday 7am -3:30pm and Saturday 7am-noon. Learn more about HHW recycling or call us at (970) 668-5703.


Town Clean Up Week: May 15-23

The Towns of Blue River, Breckenridge, Dillon, Frisco, and Silverthorne are calling for volunteers to help clean up Summit County before summer. As the snow melts, those windblown and forgotten items from our busy winter season become noticeable, making spring cleaning a necessity. This year’s cleanup will take place May 15-23 to allow for time and space for physical distancing.

Cleanup supplies can be picked up from designated areas in each Town, or personal supplies can be used if preferred. Volunteers are encouraged to pick a favorite area near their home that needs attention rather than receiving an assigned area. Filled trash bags (50lbs or less) should be placed visibly near the side of the road.

Instagram Contest: Community members can post a photo of their Town Clean Up experience on Instagram by May 23 for a chance to win gift cards from local businesses. One photo entry per person. Winners will be notified by each Town after the contest has closed.

Please reach out to your specific town with any questions or concerns.

Town of Blue River
Pick up location for supplies: Blue River Town Hall
Enter to win a gift card: Tag @blueriver64 and use hashtag #bluerivercleanup via Instagram

Town of Breckenridge
Pick up location for supplies: Breckenridge Public Works (1095 Airport Road)
Enter to win a gift card: Tag @townofbreckgov and use hashtag #Breckcleanup via Instagram

Town of Dillon
Pick up location for supplies: Dillon Town Hall
Enter to win a gift card: post photo Tag @dilloncolorado and use hashtag #Dilloncleanup via Instagram

Town of Frisco
Pick up location for supplies: Outer Range Brewing Company, Highside Brewing, or Frisco Town Hall
Enter to win a gift card: Tag @friscoco and use hashtag #Friscocleanup via Instagram

Town of Silverthorne
Pick up location for supplies: Red Buffalo Coffee and Tea or Silverthorne Recreation Center
Enter to win a gift card: Tag @silverthornecolorado and use hashtag #silverthornecleanup via Instagram.

Thank you for doing your part to keep Summit County clean and beautiful!

Aug
30
Mon
Stump the Recycling Experts at the Breckenridge Recycling Center @ Breckenridge Drop-off Recycling Center
Aug 30 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Stumped about recycling?

Get your recycling questions answered when you join High Country Conservation Center at the Breckenridge Recycling Center throughout the summer.
Upcoming date:

  • Monday, August 30, 3 pm-5 pm

HC3 staff and volunteers will be on-site in Breckenridge to help you learn more about recycling in our community. It’s your chance to find out where your recycling goes, ask your toughest questions, and find out more about HC3’s programs and events. We are here to help!

 

Aug
6
Sat
Zero Waste Event: Volunteer at the Keystone Bluegrass & Beer Festival @ River Run Village
Aug 6 – Aug 7 all-day
Zero Waste Event: Volunteer at the Keystone Bluegrass & Beer Festival @ River Run Village
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The High Country Conservation Center is proud to be working with The Keystone Neighbourhood Company and Keystone Festivals as Zero Waste educators at the 25th Annual Keystone Bluegrass & Beer Festival, August 6 & 7, 2022.
Volunteers are needed for will-call, zero waste, wristbanding, greeters and more. Roles may change if event dictates other needs.
For volunteering, you will not only help raise money for HC3, but you will also receive a t-shirt, one complimentary drink ticket or 2 food tickets for your time, plus a special discount to one day of the festival.
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Join us for a day of music, beer, and fun!
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About the Event:
Keystone brings the wonders of Appalachia to the Rockies. Down-home cooking, frothy flavors, and mountain music are just pieces of the pie. In a whirlwind of hillbilly luxuries, folks gather while 40+ craft breweries from Colorado and beyond showcase their unique blends of hops and barley while some of the best national and regional bluegrass acts entertain on three different village stages.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]

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