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Mark
your calendars for another full and exciting Earth Week 2011. This year, Earth Week will feature another
series of discussions and presentations including topics
on plastic bags, sustainable and local food, and energy conservation.
Earth Week 2011 is scheduled
for April 18 through April 22. As always, we will have the
popular Earth Day Action Fair on Wednesday, April 20, from
5:30pm to 8:30pm with local "green" businesses and
nonprofits coming together to celebrate a happier, cleaner
earth.
2011 GREEN SCENE AWARDS: Do you know someone that you feel deserves a big ol' community pat on the back? If the answer is “heck yes”, The High Country Center needs your help! A great way to thank community members for making our mountain community cleaner and greener is to nominate them for a 2011 Green Scene Award. Help us honor Summit's deserving individuals, businesses, groups and/or officials by filling out a nomination form and e-mailing it to erin@highcountryconservation.org or mailing it to the High Country Conservation Center (PO Box 4506, Frisco, 80443). Nominations are due by Friday, April 15th.The Green Scene Awards will be held in conjunction with the annual Earth Day Action Fair on Wednesday, April 20th at the Silverthorn Pavilion from 5:30-8:30p.m. Thank you for being a partner in reducing waste and conserving our natural resources!
2011 Earth Week Events
Click on the links below for more info about each event...
Monday, April 18th: Earth Week Film Preview, Bag It
Tuesday, April 19th: Food, Films & Fun
Wednesday, April 20th: Earth Day Action Fair
& Net Zero Home Tour with Apex Homes
Thursday, April 21st: EnergyStar/ Building Energy Audits in Summit County
& Solar Energy in the High Country
Friday, April 22nd: EARTH DAY & Breckenridge Ski Resort's Earth Day Celebration
Monday, April 18th: Earth Week Film Preview, Bag It
Colorado Mountain College Auditorium in Breckenridge, 6pm to 7:30pm, $5
The journey of a man, a mountain community, and their collective action against plastic bags. This flick is sure to create individual and community-wide awareness with regards to the consequences of our addiction to dirty, disposable bags.
Tuesday, April 19th: Food, Films & Fun
Buffalo Mountain Room, 5:30pm to 7:00pm, FREE
Join Summit County's Food Policy Council and Summit Reads for short films and conversation about local and sustainable food. Enjoy yummy food donated by Chipotle. For more information, please contact Jen Santry. The following short films will be discussed:
- The Huguenot Street Farms CSA (two short films 7.5 minutes and 8 minutes) –The historic Huguenot Street is right in the heart of New Paltz, New York, about an hour and half north of NYC. The farm has over 125 varieties of vegetables, cut flowers, and fruits are grown on 77 acres of forever protected and fertile crop land, forest and wetlands. From ridiculous weather-forecasting on the farm to playing music to their beloved bok choi, these two light-hearted films take a look at the funny side of farming as Ron and Kathryn run a successful CSA.
- Friday’s at the Farm (19 minutes) – Feeling disconnected from their food, a filmmaker and his family decide to join a local community supported organic farm. As he photographs the growing process, the filmmaker moves from passive observer to active participant in the planting and harvesting of vegetables. Featuring lush time-lapse and macro photography sequences compiled from nearly 20,000 still images, this personal essay is a father’s meditation on his blossoming family and community.
- The Greenhorns (movie teaser – 13 minutes) – This is a short teaser for the documentary The Greenhorns, that will be shown by the High Country Conservation Center sometime this summer. The Greenhorns documentary film, completed after almost 3 years in production, explores the lives of America's young farming community - its spirit, practices, and needs. It is the filmmaker's hope that by broadcasting the stories and voices of these young farmers, we can build the case for those considering a career in agriculture - to embolden them, to entice them, and to recruit them into farming. The production of The Greenhorns is part of a grassroots nonprofit's larger campaign for agricultural reform.
Wednesday, April 20th: Earth Day Action Fair
Silverthorne Pavilion, 5:30pm to 8:30pm, FREE
Join environmental organizations and green businesses for this annual event. Demonstrations and booths will highlight simple and effective
actions you can take to celebrate Earth Day every day. The event is FREE to the public! This year we'll have live music, a cash bar, and a new local food fair with booths featuring local and sustainable food businesses, groups, and projects in our community. It's an Earth Day celebration that you won't want to miss!
The 2011 Earth Day Action
Fair will feature:
- More than thirty booths showcasing
a variety of earth-friendly actions and products that
will help you live a little greener
- Fun children's activities
- The presentation of the 2011 Green
Scene Awards
- Recognition (and a door prize!)
for anyone traveling to the event in a sustainable way
(by bus, carpool, foot or bike)
- Demonstrations of solar technology
and much, much more!
Wednesday, April 20: Visit a Net Zero Home by Apex Mountain Homes
1105 Bald
Eagle Road in Silverthorne, 10am to 2pm, FREE
The Official Energy Usage Results Are In! We Did It! We're Net Zero! At Apex Mountain Homes, we provide new home building, renovations and remodeling services while being stewards of the environment and always deliver on our promises. We want to celebrate Earth Week with an exclusive open house in our Net Zero Home. Come learn how innovative technology is constantly expanding the possibilities of home building and environmental stewardship coexisting harmoniously. Also, take a spin in an electric car! For more info click here or contact 970-668-3402.
Thursday, April 21st: 1st Session (45 min) EnergyStar/ Building Energy Audits in Summit County. 2nd Session (45 min) Solar Energy in the High Country
Buffalo Mountain Room, 5:30pm to 7:00pm, FREE
Get ready for a tasty tantalizer in the form of a building and renewable energy buffet. Join HC3’s building energy specialists for an update of EnergyStar and Building Energy Audits in Summit County. Then enjoy a spicy, saucy overview of Solar Energy in the high country by Innovative Energy! For more information, please contact Trevor.
Friday, April 22nd: EARTH DAY! Breckenridge Ski Resort’s Earth Day Celebration
Breckenridge Ski Resort, plaza at the base of Peak 8 between the snow, the gondola, and One Ski Hill Place, Noon to 4pm
Find out what High Country Conservation Center, Breckenridge Ski Resort, and other organizations are doing for the planet. Visit booths, win prizes, and learn ways to lighten your impact on the planet.
Thank you to our 2011 Earth Week Sponsors:
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