Don't miss our live show at the library on Thursday and networking at Mountain Tap Brewery on Friday--all in celebration of public lands.
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Greetings!
So many of us choose to live in Routt County because of the beautiful and plentiful public lands and the outdoor recreation they provide. Half of our land in Routt County is publicly-owned! May 19 is officially
Colorado Public Lands Day, honoring
the significant contributions that national, state and local public lands make to Colorado's wildlife, outdoor recreation, economy, way of life and
climate adaptation and mitigation
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YVSC has two events this week to
celebrate Colorado Public Lands Day. W
e're also holding the
Commuter Challenge
this month to encourage alternative transportation and reduce our community's carbon footprint. So read on, join us for an event, and get outside to celebrate
your
public lands.
With gratitude,
Sarah Jones
YVSC Executive Director
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Thursday, May 17
6:30 p.m.
Library Hall, Bud Werner Memorial Library
Bud Werner Memorial Library and YVSC present an evening of multimedia storytelling to honor
Colorado Public Lands Day
. This is a free community storytelling event featuring essays, short stories, poems, sketches, photography and visual art from 12 community members. Come celebrate where you live and the public lands that surround us at this inaugural event!
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Colorado Public Lands Day Celebration
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Friday, May 18
5 - 6:30 p.m.
Mountain Tap Brewery
910 Yampa St., Steamboat Springs
At this informal networking event, Sarah Jones, YVSC Executive Director, Tim Corrigan, County Commissioner, and Dylan Roberts, State Representative for Eagle and Routt County, will speak briefly about public lands and climate change.
For the second year in a row, Mountain Tap Brewery is brewing a special Saison beer in honor of Colorado Public Lands Day called "Get Out!"-- encouraging beer drinkers to get out and enjoy the land.
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Commuter Challenge: Sign up today as a team, family or solo rider
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YVSC is bringing back the
Commuter Challenge
as part of our 2018 Climate Action campaign to inspire you to walk, bike, bus or carpool from May 27 - June 27. Commit to alternative transportation and compete to win prizes!
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Recycling Drop-Off spurs spring cleaning
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Thank you to all the volunteers, recycling partners, sponsors, businesses and residents who participated in the Recycling Drop-Off on Saturday. The event was a HUGE waste diversion success!
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In total, our community recycled:
147 tires
157 pairs of shoes
93 bike tubes
47 bike tires
888 wine corks
140 gallons motor oil
20 gallons antifreeze
57 mattresses
42 bags clothing
8,300 lbs. scrap metal
Save the date for the next Recycling Drop-Off on Saturday, October 27.
Your feedback is valuable in making the next Drop-Off event even better and to make recycling more accessible in our valley. Submit your survey response by May 19 and
you'll be entered to win a free home energy assessment.
The first 20 survey respondents will also receive a free LED lightbulb.
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Want an easy way to support YVSC that is even easier on the wallet than giving one lump sum annually? A recurring donation to YVSC is simple to set up, convenient and secure, and it sustains YVSC's work all year long. Plus, Friends of YVSC monthly donors receive perks like
VIP access to the biannual Recycling Drop-Off
. For just $10 or more per month, you can fight climate change locally with YVSC!
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Your recycling questions answered
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Q: I missed the Recycling Drop-Off. What can I do with my hard-to-recycle items?
A:
YVSC's interactive
A-Z Recycling Guide
provides year-round local recycling opportunities. The 2018 printable recycle guide PDF is also available
online
.
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Electric Vehicle Ride-n-Drive
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Saturday, June 30
11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., Farmers Market, downtown Steamboat Springs
5:30 - 6:30 p.m., before Free Concert at Howelsen Hill
Join YVSC for the annual summer "show & tell" with electric vehicles and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. Learn from local owners about these mountain-friendly, super-high MPG, no vehicle air pollution options, such as the Chevy Bolt and Teslas. More owners and vehicles are encouraged to help with this educational public event.
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Free Home Weatherization Services Available
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A few slots are still available for income-qualified Routt County residents to apply for free home weatherization services through YVSC. Home energy-efficiency upgrades are available for families who earn up to 80% of the area median income, so in 2018 that is up to $48,560 for one person and up to $69,360 for a family of four.
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Save on Utility Bills with an Energy Assessment
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Planning on working on your home some time soon? Learn how prioritized upgrades can save energy with a home energy assessment. Assessments are free for homes with both Atmos Energy natural gas for heating and YVEA. Without Atmos, the assessment is half price or $150. This top-to-bottom home evaluation is always positively reviewed by past participants.
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Tour de Steamboat Early Bird Registration Ends May 31
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July 21
Start at Little Toots Park
YVSC and three other
Yampa Valley non-profits
are beneficiaries of the Tour de Steamboat on July 21. Four distances (26, 46, 66 and 116 miles) offer something for everyone. Registration prices increase June 1, so don't wait to
register
!
Not a cyclist?
You can still support YVSC by purchasing a
raffle ticket
to win a custom Eriksen cycle, DT swiss wheelset or a Momentum fat tire cruiser bike. Or, look for an online auction to launch at the end of June.
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Custom Eriksen titanium road bike ($8,000 value)
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DT Swiss PR1400 Oxic wheel set (value $1,286)
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Giant Momentum fat tire bike (value $701)
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May 17
6:30 p.m.
Library Hall
ReTree Community Potting Event
May 18
1 - 4 p.m.
Chuck Lewis State Wildlife Area
May 18
5 – 6:30 p.m.
Mountain Tap Brewery
May 19
Olympian Hall
May 27 - June 27
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Yampa Valley Sustainability Council (YVSC) is a nonprofit organization that brings our community together to conserve resources and reduce our collective carbon footprint.
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