Grand opening of the Telluride Growing Dome is 3:30 – 5:30 p.m. today. Stop by to taste the fruits (and vegetables) of everyone’s labors. The Growing Dome behind the Telluride High School celebrates its Grand Opening Wednesday, May 22. All are invited to come by after school for tours, discussions, inspiration – and tastes. The…
EcoAction Partners is collaborating with Telluride Grown to help create two aquaponic demonstration units in time for this year’s Mountainfilm in Telluride. The theme of this year’s event is Climate Solutions – and we believe building robust local food systems is one important – and tasty – solution. Wish we could take credit for such…
An Hour Given = An Hour Earned Timebanking and Community Resilience, May 3, 8:30 A.M., Wilkinson Public Library Program Room Time Bank of the Rockies is up and running, and we are delighted to bring Cynthia Harwood to the EcoAction Roundtable to present information and help people sign up for the regional Timebanking system. Cynthia…
I do believe too many energies get trapped in our little box canyon over the course of the winter. Spring break seems to flush the system. With lots of people leaving for a time, things are calmer and clearer around town – especially when those powerful winds blow. The valley benefits from no traffic; we…
Last week, I talked about the start of the Gunnison Valley Farm to Table conference held last Tuesday at Western State Colorado University. I am happy to report at the end of the day the conference was a resounding success. One of the best I have ever attended. Why travel all the way to Gunnison…
Ah spring break! We sometimes forget as we disperse ourselves from the Telluride region the rest of the world goes about living a more normal existence, sticking close to home. Heading out – in the snow – this week, I am part of the Gunnison Valley Farm to Table Conference in Gunnison at Western State…
We know that the cities are now home to more of us than the country. We know that water issues, particularly here in the West will define much of our future. We know that the current carbon footprint of our food leaves much to be desired – as does the quality when the food on…
We at EcoAction Partners are so excited to be partnering with the Wilkinson Public Library to bring a true visionary to town, Thursday, Feb. 21, and Friday 22: Kenny Ausubel is a real mover and shaker – and co-founder of the Bioneers. If you don’t know Bioneers – you should! The original name came from…
Disclaimer: EcoAction’s online challenge has nothing whatsoever to do with Madonna’s 1991 documentary of the same name. The brainchild of the younger folks at EcoAction Partners, Fiona Smith and EAP friends announce Truth or Dare. For some, the initiative will trigger a walk down memory lane to your youth, when you played the game at…
What’s happening with recycling and wastes in our region? Does recycling even make sense in our remote rural region? Should you be buying beer in cans instead of glass bottles? For answers and a discussion of recycling and waste in our region come to the December EcoAction Partners Roundtable this Friday, December 14, 8:30 a.m.,…