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Ready! Set! Register today for the Earth Day 5k!
Mark your calendars for Saturday, April 18th |
Just over 2 weeks and counting until the CRC’s popular Earth Day 5K Run/Walk! It’s not too late to strap on those running shoes and jump start your spring training routine. And what better motivation than celebrating Earth Day and supporting resource conservation? The race starts promptly at 9:30 a.m on Saturday, April 18th at the CU Research Park (Potts Field). More details.
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Don't miss out on the first ever Earthfest Boulder
Festival brings sustainability edu-tainment to Boulder County |
This year, we're excited to announce that the CRC's Earth Day 5k is merging with a new event, Earthfest Boulder. Earthfest is a full day of "sustainability edu-tainment" where guests will enjoy organic food, live local bands, interactive family activities, the Earth Day 5k Run/Walk, Dirt Days Adventure Challenge, and BMA short track mountainbike race series. Click for details. |
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WaterWise Landscape Seminar Series Starts Next Week
Free seminars designed for all levels of gardening experience |
Learn how to plan, plant, and care for a water-friendly landscape during these free seminars. From getting started to more advanced topics, there is surely a workshop to suit your needs.
See the schedule here and register. For more information, email or call (303) 999-3820 x217.
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Garden-In-A-Box revives average Boulder landscape
Landscape is sensitive to the climate and visually appealing |
 When Beverly Dacanay and her husband Daniel Martin decided to re-landscape their yard they didn’t do it halfway. “We didn’t want to preserve any grass,” Dacanay said. “We didn’t want to use so much water; it didn’t make any sense to have that kind of landscape when it really didn’t fit the environment.”
Martin admits that in their effort to save water they had neglected their land.
“Our place was an eyesore compared to the neighbors,” he said. So, they ripped out the bluegrass that covered almost their entire quarter acre in South Boulder, and went to work creating a landscape that was both sensitive to the local climate and visually appealing.
>>>Read full story |
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Call for homes for 2009 Tour of Solar & Green Homes
Apply to have your home on the September 26th, 2009 tour |
Does your home have great examples of energy efficiency, renewable energy, water conservation, recycled building materials and/or green building design? Apply to have your home on the 2009 Boulder County Tour of Solar & Green Homes! Your home does not need to have all the latest green bells &whistles. We look for a variety homes with many educational elements to help inspire others to implement sustainable measures in their own home! Applications due Friday, May 1st, 2009.
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CRC ReWards Reception & Auction tickets for sale!
Buy now to attend Colorado's premier conservation celebration
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Tickets to the conservation event of the year are now available to purchase! With a new date and location that captures the full beauty of Colorado's sunny climate, this event is sure to sell out fast! As with past years, the CRC will honor local conservation pioneers for their commitment to environmental causes in our community with the CRC ReWards, outbid each other on fabulous silent auction items, eat delicious food, and listen to inspirational keynote speakers.
This event is attended by representatives from the leading local environmental organizations; elected government officials; CRC members, board, and staff; and members from the sustainable business community.
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