|| Donate to the Conservation Center

Conserving resources takes resources!

If you would like to support a specific program or service, please contact us at 970-668-5703 or info@highcountryconservation.org.

Thank you for your support!

Growing local foods,
Growing community.
"The wonderful classes provided by the High Country Conservation Center have taught me so much about every aspect of high altitude gardening, from composting in the beginning to preserving my herbs and veggies in the end."
~ Tracie Mears (and Liliana) in Frisco

Conserving energy today for a greener tomorrow.
"With an energy audit, the High Country Conservation Center helped me find the best ways to save energy in my home. Now they are helping me reach my goal of lowering my own carbon footprint."
~ Jon Kirkpatrick in Silverthorne

Thanks to Bob Winsett for taking photos of local HC3 supporters!

Your Donation Supports Local Conservation Programs such as…

We’ve come a long way! This year has been packed with a number of new programs and remarkable accomplishments. So far in 2011, HC3 has:

• Built The Living Classroom Greenhouse and Community Gardens with 40 outdoor plots allocated to local families and youth groups.

• Established compost collection in the cafeteria at Summit High School.

• Diverted 71% of event waste at Frisco BBQ.

• Launched Summit’s first Compost Pilot Program with over 60 local participants dropping off food and paper waste at the Frisco Recycling Center.

• Made affordable housing more energy efficient by providing Energy Star certifications for Peak One and Valley Brook Neighborhoods.

• Administered energy upgrades and waste audits at 12 Frisco Main Street Businesses through the Frisco Clean Tracks green business program.

• Organized the Summit County Food Policy Council’s Urban Farming Task Force to provide recommendations to County planners on zoning for chickens, bees, and goats to go to public hearing this fall.

• Facilitated over 25 small and mid-sized zero waste events including birthdays, company parties, and fundraisers.

• Coordinated the development of county-wide energy plans in Summit, Lake, and Park Counties.

 

Other ways to support us...

Help Arapahoe Basin save the snow by joining the Snow Huggers Club. Members receive resort discounts and all the proceeds benefit the High Country Conservation Center. For more info on the cost to join and member benefits, please contact 970-468-0718.

The High Country Conservation Center is a designated nonprofit for 1 % for the Planet. Currently, over 700 businesses worldwide make up the 1% For The Planet membership, pledging 1% of their profits to environmental organizations like the High Country Conservation Center. Whether it's 1% for a day, a week, a month, or a lifetime, your support helps the Conservation Center continue innovative conservation programs in our community. If you aren’t a member already, consider joining 1% for the Planet and supporting the High Country Conservation Center. Please contact us for more information at 970-668-5703 or info@highcountryconservation.org. Become a Community Partner of the Conservation Center. Click here to find out more.

What if HC3 earned a donation every time you searched the Internet? Or how about if a percentage of every purchase you made online went to support our cause? Well, now it can!

GoodSearch.com is a new Yahoo-powered search engine that donates half its advertising revenue, about a penny per search, to the charities its users designate. Use it just as you would any search engine, get quality search results from Yahoo, and watch the donations add up!

GoodShop.com is a new online shopping mall which donates up to 37 percent of each purchase to your favorite cause! Hundreds of stores have teamed up with GoodShop and every time you place an order, you’ll be supporting the Conservation Center.

Just go to www.goodsearch.com and be sure to enter the High Country Conservation Center as the charity you want to support. And, be sure to spread the word!