Make a difference in our community.
Support the ERC in our 26th year!
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For a full list of our current programs, please visit our
website.
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ERC Film
In 2018, the ERC celebrated its 25th anniversary. W
e commissioned a short film to honor this special milestone.
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Summer Staff Needed!
The ERC is looking for one more camp counselor for EcoCamp. This person would be responsible for duties during the day and supervision of the male yurt at night.
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Volunteers Needed!
Interested in staying involved with the ERC?
Volunteers are needed for spring programs and events!
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ERC Merchandise
Show your support for the ERC by sporting a trucker hat or baseball cap. Both are $20.
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Spring Science Series
Next Up: The Peregrine Fund on May 1
Don't miss the final two presentations of this year's
S
pring Science Series.
On
Wednesday, May 1
from
6:00pm-7:00pm
at The Community Library, The Peregrine Fund will be presenting - with the help of LIVE raptors - on current projects and raptor life cycles.
The final presenter of the series is Zoo Idaho. They will be presenting - with the help of LIVE animals - on native animals on Wednesday, May 8 from 6:00pm-7:00pm at The Community Library.
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Idaho Gives
On Thursday, May 2, Support the ERC
Idaho Gives is a statewide 24-hour giving day designed to bring the state together to raise money and awareness for Idaho nonprofits. This year, the ERC is one of over 500 participating organizations.
On Thursday, please consider supporting our work (via this
link) and the work of all of our friends around Idaho. Together, we are creating a healthier, more empowered, and more sustainable state, now and into the future. Every gift makes a positive impact, so please join us in celebrating the vital work of our local nonprofits!
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Clean Sweep
Community-Wide Clean Up this Saturday
The ERC's 25th annual Clean Sweep event is this Saturday, May 4. Saturday's forecast looks warm and sunny, so it will be a perfect day to get outside and do your part in keeping our valley clean and beautiful. Check out our website for more information.
We hope to see you there!
A special thanks to ALL of our sponsors, without whom, this event would not happen on the scale that it does! Thank you to our lead sponsors: KB's, Cox Communications, Idaho Mountain Express, Clear Creek Disposal, Atkinsons' Market, McLaughlin & Associates Architects, Lee Gilman Builders, Idaho Lumber and Hardware, Mahoney's Bar and Grill, A.C. Houston Lumber Company, Clearwater Landscaping, Idaho Mountain Builders, Perry's, Friesen Gallery, and The Wood River YMCA.
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World Migratory Bird Day
Celebrate with the ERC and Poo Wright-Pulliam
 Participate in
World Migratory Bird Day on
Saturday, May 11 with the ERC and local birding extraordinaire Poo Wright-Pulliam.
The program will begin at
10:00am at the ERC Office (471 Washington Ave, Ketchum) with an introduction to the migratory bird species that are returning to the Wood River Valley. Afterwards, we will head into the field for bird watching, counting, and a listening exercise.
Suggested donation: $10/ERC member; $20/non-member.
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Summer EcoCamps
Register Today!
Calling all rising 5th-9th graders! Join us this summer for our overnight
EcoCamps. This year, we are offering two, week-long sessions:
- Discovering Wild Idaho: July 15-19, 2019 - Rising 5th and 6th grade students.
- Environmental Leadership: July 22-26, 2019 - Rising 7th-9th grade students.
Click
here to register. Scholarship information is available on our
EcoCamp webpage.
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Earth Day Gratitude
Thank You Konditorei
 For the third consecutive year, Sun Valley's Konditorei has generously donated 20% of their profits on Earth Day back to the ERC. This year, they raised $400 to help forward our work! We're so grateful for this partnership - thank you Konditorei!
Did you know that the Konditorei is a Certified Green Restaurant? We recommend that you visit the Konditorei, if you haven't already, to check out some of the innovative ways they minimize their environmental impact.
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Save the Dates
More 2019 Programs You Don't Want to Miss
Spring is here and we are so excited for all of the upcoming ERC events! Keep an eye on this newsletter and our
event calendar for more!
Upcoming ERC Events:
Community Happenings:
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Thank you for supporting the ERC's mission of providing education and inspiring action to cultivate a healthy environment in Idaho's Wood River Valley.
Our work is not possible without
you - we are incredibly grateful for your support!
Hadley DeBree
Executive Director
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