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Join High Country Conservation Center for these events

Mar
15
Thu
“What Will Summit County’s Winters Be Like in 2050” with NOAA Research Scientist, Klaus Wolter @ Colorado Mountain College Breckenridge
Mar 15 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm

Klaus Wolter - NOAAJoin the High Country Conservation Center and Friends of the Dillon Ranger District for a presentation at Colorado Mountain College in Breckenridge about climate issues in Summit County, including snowpack, drought, wildfires, and pine beetle epidemic.

Klaus Wolter is UC-Boulder Scientist that works with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). He recently has been working on predicting climate patterns for the entire country. He has created statistical tools that help to predict season climate and assess extreme weather events. Klaus is also involved in studying the level of impact that humans have on our current climate patterns, especially in regards to weather extremes.

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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Nov
14
Wed
Climate Action Collaborative Open House @ Frisco Adventure Park Day Lodge
Nov 14 @ 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
Climate Action Collaborative Open House @ Frisco Adventure Park Day Lodge | Frisco | Colorado | United States

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.

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.

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!

May
21
Sat
Free Recycling Event @ Summit Stage Bus Barn
May 21 @ 8:00 am – 2:00 pm
Free Recycling Event @ Summit Stage Bus Barn | Frisco | Colorado | United States

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.

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