MISSION
To serve as a leader, catalyst and resource for building a sustainable and resilient Yampa Valley region.
YVSC is a nonprofit organization based in Steamboat Springs, Colorado. Our work as an organization is to find ways to connect knowledge to actions that build a more sustainable and resilient community. This starts with finding common ground, core values and places of connection, to collaboratively create initiatives that sustain the rich cultural and natural heritage we treasure. We lead programming across five priority areas including Waste Diversion, Energy, Transportation, Resilient Land and Water and Community Engagement, all anchored in strategies that reduce greenhouse gas emissions and increase resiliency to projected changes in the region.
UPCOMING EVENTS
april 2024
10apr4:00 pm7:00 pmLive Earth Day printing with Ohana
Event Details
Celebrate Earth Day early with YVSC and Ohana at Mountain Tap April 10. Ohana will be firing up their live press with an extra
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Celebrate Earth Day early with YVSC and Ohana at Mountain Tap April 10. Ohana will be firing up their live press with an extra special design from local artist Jill Bergman that celebrates Earth Day, everyday!
$10 from the sale of each shirt will be donated to YVSC, and attendees will have their choice of shirt style and ink color. Jill’s design will also be available in the form of stickers and prints during the event and at YVSC’s office and local stores for the month of April.
If you can’t make it to the event, YVSC will have extra t-shirts available for purchase at the YVSC office in addition to 12×12 prints and stickers with the same design. During the month of April, you can also find these prints and stickers at supporting business locations Paws n’ Claws, Boomerang, Off the Beaten Path, Deja Vu, and Emerald, or visit the link here to purchase directly from YVSC.
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Time
(Wednesday) 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm(GMT-06:00)
Location
Mountain Tap Brewery
910 Yampa St
13apr9:30 am11:30 amInsight Artist Engagement Event - Plein Air Outing
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During the second of YVSC’s Artist Engagement events for the organization’s Insight: Art for Climate Action Fundraiser, artists will have the opportunity to embark on a plein air
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During the second of YVSC’s Artist Engagement events for the organization’s Insight: Art for Climate Action Fundraiser, artists will have the opportunity to embark on a plein air outing with local oil painter Ann Feldman. Artists will learn more about Insight: Art for Climate Action and how the practice of plein air relates to the climate themes that are explored through Insight. Artists must bring their own materials and are encouraged to bring any media they’d like — charcoal, watercolor, pencils, oils, all are welcome! If you’d like to attend, please register at https://buytickets.at/yampavallleysustainabilitycouncil/1208656.
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Time
(Saturday) 9:30 am - 11:30 am(GMT-06:00)
Location
Rotary Park Boardwalk
1600 Mt Werner Rd
Registration
Register17apr1:00 pm2:00 pmMonthly Community Meeting
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Join Yampa Valley Sustainability Council for our virtual monthly community meeting, where YVSC staff will share updates on our programs, successes and ways to get involved in our work of
Event Details
Join Yampa Valley Sustainability Council for our virtual monthly community meeting, where YVSC staff will share updates on our programs, successes and ways to get involved in our work of protecting the planet. All are welcome to attend. Registration is required.
Time
(Wednesday) 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm(GMT-06:00)
Registration
Register Here24apr8:30 am9:30 amColorado Green Business Network of the Yampa Valley Office Hours
Event Details
Are you ready for your business or organization to go green, but you’re not sure where to start? Come by the Bud Werner Memorial Library coffee shop to meet with
Event Details
Are you ready for your business or organization to go green, but you’re not sure where to start? Come by the Bud Werner Memorial Library coffee shop to meet with members of the Colorado Green Business Network of the Yampa Valley team. No RSVP is required, just drop by, grab a free coffee and snack on us and ask any questions you have to our group of professionals. Office hours are on the last Wednesday of every month from 8:30-9:30 a.m.
About Colorado Green Business Network of the Yampa Valley (CGBN-YV)
The Colorado Green Business Network of the Yampa Valley (CGBN-YV) was launched the summer of 2022 as a free, technical assistance and environmental recognition program. The program is run by Yampa Valley Sustainability Council (YVSC), a regional partner of the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) Green Business Network (CGBN). The goal of the program is to connect businesses who want to distinguish their processes and products by environmental and sustainability performance with technical resources and the tracking platforms to do so.
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(Wednesday) 8:30 am - 9:30 am(GMT+00:00)
Location
Bud Werner Memorial Library Coffee Bar
may 2024
05may9:00 am10:00 amEV 101 Workshop
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Get all your questions about owning and operating an electric vehicle (EV) answered during the EV 101 Workshop at Howelsen Ice Arena. Brought to you by Yampa Valley Sustainability
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Get all your questions about owning and operating an electric vehicle (EV) answered during the EV 101 Workshop at Howelsen Ice Arena.
Brought to you by Yampa Valley Sustainability Council, the City of Steamboat Springs, Yampa valley Electric Association and Northern Colorado Clean Cities, the day will begin with an EV 101 Workshop from 9-10 a.m. focused on learning how EVs and their charging stations function, and how they can save you money. Register by clicking the button below.
An EV Ride & Drive event will take place after the workshop from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Howelsen Rodeo Grounds. To sign up to test-drive an electric vehicle during the Ride & Drive, please click here.
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Time
(Sunday) 9:00 am - 10:00 am(GMT-06:00)
Location
Howelsen Ice Arena Meeting Room
Registration
Sign up05may10:00 am3:00 pmEV Ride & Drive
Event Details
Yampa Valley Sustainability Council and the City of Steamboat Springs present an electric vehicle (EV) Ride & Drive event, where guests can test drive electric vehicles, get their questions answered
Event Details
Yampa Valley Sustainability Council and the City of Steamboat Springs present an electric vehicle (EV) Ride & Drive event, where guests can test drive electric vehicles, get their questions answered and talk to other EV owners about their experience.
Attendees will have the chance to test drive Tesla, Rivian, Chevy Bolt, Subaru and Hyundai models. To learn more, please visit steamboatsprings.net/ev.
The event is free, but please register by clicking the “sign up” button below.
The Ride & Drive will follow an EV 101 Workshop from 9-10 a.m. at the Howelsen Ice Arena meeting room. To register for the workshop and learn more, please click here.
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Time
(Sunday) 10:00 am - 3:00 pm(GMT-06:00)
Location
Howelsen Rodeo Grounds Parking Lot
Registration
Sign up15may1:00 pm2:00 pmMonthly Community Meeting
Event Details
Join Yampa Valley Sustainability Council for our virtual monthly community meeting, where YVSC staff will share updates on our programs, successes and ways to get involved in our work of
Event Details
Join Yampa Valley Sustainability Council for our virtual monthly community meeting, where YVSC staff will share updates on our programs, successes and ways to get involved in our work of protecting the planet. All are welcome to attend. Registration is required.
Time
(Wednesday) 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm(GMT-06:00)
Registration
Register Here29may8:30 am9:30 amColorado Green Business Network of the Yampa Valley Office Hours
Event Details
Are you ready for your business or organization to go green, but you’re not sure where to start? Come by the Bud Werner Memorial Library coffee shop to meet with
Event Details
Are you ready for your business or organization to go green, but you’re not sure where to start? Come by the Bud Werner Memorial Library coffee shop to meet with members of the Colorado Green Business Network of the Yampa Valley team. No RSVP is required, just drop by, grab a free coffee and snack on us and ask any questions you have to our group of professionals. Office hours are on the last Wednesday of every month from 8:30-9:30 a.m.
About Colorado Green Business Network of the Yampa Valley (CGBN-YV)
The Colorado Green Business Network of the Yampa Valley (CGBN-YV) was launched the summer of 2022 as a free, technical assistance and environmental recognition program. The program is run by Yampa Valley Sustainability Council (YVSC), a regional partner of the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) Green Business Network (CGBN). The goal of the program is to connect businesses who want to distinguish their processes and products by environmental and sustainability performance with technical resources and the tracking platforms to do so.
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Time
(Wednesday) 8:30 am - 9:30 am(GMT+00:00)
Location
Bud Werner Memorial Library Coffee Bar
29may(may 29)9:00 am30(may 30)5:00 pmYampa Basin Rendezvous
Event Details
2024 YBR Conference Agenda Draft What: A two-day conference titled Connecting the Drops: Linking Weather, Watersheds, and Communities for a Resilient Water Future When: May 29-30, 2024 Where: Allbright Auditorium, Colorado Mountain College,
Event Details
2024 YBR Conference Agenda Draft
What: A two-day conference titled Connecting the Drops: Linking Weather, Watersheds, and Communities for a Resilient Water Future
When: May 29-30, 2024
Where: Allbright Auditorium, Colorado Mountain College, Steamboat Springs, CO
Why: To bring together members of the local community, researchers from the Center for Western Weather and Water Extremes (CW3E), and regional subject matter experts for two days of exploration, discussion, and field learning focusing on how scientists and community can work together to build resilience in the face of Western water crisis.
How: The Rendezvous will include morning talks by expert panelists and practitioners, lunch, afternoon field learning, and an evening community showcase and happy hour event.
Who: Join us if you are a community member, landowner, water and natural resource professional, student, or water-dependent business! Organized by the Center for Western Weather and Water Extremes (CW3E), Colorado Mountain College, Yampa Valley Sustainability Council, Friends of the Yampa, the Upper Yampa Water Conservancy District, River Network, Yampatika, and Community Ag Alliance.
More information is available on the YBR web page. Please register at the link below.
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Time
29 (Wednesday) 9:00 am - 30 (Thursday) 5:00 pm(GMT-06:00)
Location
Colorado Moutain College Albright Family Auditorium
1275 Crawford Ave
Registration
Register for YBR29may12:00 pm1:30 pmBusiness Leadership for Climate Workshop III
Event Details
Join Colorado Green Business Network of the Yampa Valley (CGBN-YV) to learn all about how your business or organization can benefit form being a part of the
Event Details
Join Colorado Green Business Network of the Yampa Valley (CGBN-YV) to learn all about how your business or organization can benefit form being a part of the Yampa Valley Green Business Program.
The third installment of our four-part series will be held on May 29 from noon-1:30 p.m. in the Routt County Health and Human Services Community Room. The goal of the third workshop is to learn about the funding opportunities available for CGBN-YV participants.
The event is free and open to the public, but registration is required.
Please reach out to Ashley Dean (ashley@yvsc.org), with any questions.
About the Colorado Green Business Network of the Yampa Valley (CGBN-YV)
The Colorado Green Business Network of the Yampa Valley (CGBN-YV) was launched the summer of 2022 as a free, technical assistance and environmental recognition program. The program is run by Yampa Valley Sustainability Council (YVSC), a regional partner of the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) Green Business Network (CGBN). The goal of the program is to connect businesses who want to distinguish their processes and products by environmental and sustainability performance with technical resources and the tracking platforms to do so.
Thank you to our partners
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Time
(Wednesday) 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm(GMT-06:00)
Location
Routt County Health and Human Services Community Room
135 6th St
Registration
RegisterCREATING SUSTAINABILITY ACTION THROUGH:
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NEWS, IDEAS, AND PAST EVENTS
Intern Highlight: how interacting with soil affects our mental and communal health
April 22, 2024 | Mariesa Sjoberg, YVSC Intern Hello, I am Mariesa Sjoberg, and
Intern highlight: The youth climate movement’s success in Steamboat and beyond
April 9, 2024 | Sierra Babcock, YVSC Intern Hi everyone! My name is Sierra
Intern highlight: Financial incentives for certified Colorado Green Businesses
April 3, 2024 | Liam Miller, YVSC Intern My name is Liam Miller, and
Celebrate Earth Day every day with artwork by Jill Bergman
April 1, 2024 Kate Brocato | Communications and Program Manager This year, to mark