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
september 2023
08sep8:00 amYampa Valley Climate Crew - Seedling Survey in Buffalo Park

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Join us, alongside the US Forest Service, to conduct surveys on post-fire seedling regeneration at the Silver Creek Fire in Buffalo Park! The Routt National Forest in Buffalo Park
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Join us, alongside the US Forest Service, to conduct surveys on post-fire seedling regeneration at the Silver Creek Fire in Buffalo Park!
The Routt National Forest in Buffalo Park was ravaged by the Silver Creek Fire in 2018. Conifer forests are vitally important in the fight against climate change, as they both sequester carbon and store moisture in our watersheds. The US Forest Service is planning to reforest the area in spring 2024, but must first determine priority sites. To help in this effort, we will be measuring seedling regeneration and mapping future reforestation sites to determine where tree planting will be necessary. This project will occur over two days, so please sign up for whichever days work best for you!
Difficulty: Medium
Please contact ryan@yvsc.org with any questions
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Time
(Friday) 8:00 am
Registration
SIGNUP LINK09sep8:00 amYampa Valley Climate Crew - Seedling Survey in Buffalo Park

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Join us, alongside the US Forest Service, to conduct surveys on post-fire seedling regeneration at the Silver Creek Fire in Buffalo Park! The Routt National Forest in Buffalo Park
Event Details
Join us, alongside the US Forest Service, to conduct surveys on post-fire seedling regeneration at the Silver Creek Fire in Buffalo Park!
The Routt National Forest in Buffalo Park was ravaged by the Silver Creek Fire in 2018. Conifer forests are vitally important in the fight against climate change, as they both sequester carbon and store moisture in our watersheds. The US Forest Service is planning to reforest the area in spring 2024, but must first determine priority sites. To help in this effort, we will be measuring seedling regeneration and mapping future reforestation sites to determine where tree planting will be necessary. This project will occur over two days, so please sign up for whichever days work best for you!
Difficulty: Medium
Please contact ryan@yvsc.org with any questions
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Time
(Saturday) 8:00 am
Registration
SignUp Link20sep1:00 pm2:30 pmYVSC Community Meeting — Quarterly Partner Updates

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Join YVSC for our Quarterly Partner Update Meeting, we and our community partners provide one another and community members with updates on our programs, successes and ways to get involved
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Join YVSC for our Quarterly Partner Update Meeting, we and our community partners provide one another and community members with updates on our programs, successes and ways to get involved in the coming months. There are a lot of exciting developments happening at YVSC and throughout the community. Don’t miss this opportunity to come listen and connect! The meeting is virtual. Register below to join.
Time
(Wednesday) 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Registration
Click here to register23sep9:00 amYampa Valley Climate Crew - Tree Planting Along the Yampa

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Join us to reforest the Yampa River by planting native cottonwoods along the bank! Come join YVSC at our first planting event of the season to reforest the Yampa River. Over
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Join us to reforest the Yampa River by planting native cottonwoods along the bank!
Come join YVSC at our first planting event of the season to reforest the Yampa River. Over the past 14 years, we have planted over 23,000 trees in the Yampa Valley. This year, we enter our fifth year of the Yampa River Forest Restoration Program, where we will be planting approximately 130 trees along the Yampa River on private property off HW 131. This project aims to increase shade along the river to reduce water temperatures, improve riparian habitat, and sequester carbon.
Difficulty: Easy
Please contact ryan@yvsc.org with any questions
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Time
(Saturday) 9:00 am
Registration
SIGNUP LINK23sep10:00 am11:00 amSustaining Water Workshop: Fall and Winter Prep

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Join YVSC on Saturday, September 23 from 10-11 a.m. at Snow Country Nursery for a free Sustaining Water workshop focused on taking your water-conscious landscaping into the fall
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Join YVSC on Saturday, September 23 from 10-11 a.m. at Snow Country Nursery for a free Sustaining Water workshop focused on taking your water-conscious landscaping into the fall and winter seasons. This workshop will draw on knowledge from experts in the fields of landscaping who will be focusing on plant survivability, soil health, irrigation management, and more. Bonus: Snow Country Nursery will have native, native-adapted and drought-tolerant plants and trees for sale after the workshop with awesome end-of-season discounts! This workshop is made possible with generous funding from the City of Steamboat Springs and Mount Werner Water and Sanitation District. Please use the link below to register.
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Time
(Saturday) 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Location
Snow Country Nursery
35975 US-40
Registration
Register30sep9:00 am14th Annual ReTree Planting - Weekend #1

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School is back in session; there’s a familiar crispness in the morning air; and we at YVSC are gearing up for the 14th annual year of ReTree, which
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School is back in session; there’s a familiar crispness in the morning air; and we at YVSC are gearing up for the 14th annual year of ReTree, which will take across two weekends this year, September 30 and October 7. Over the past 13 years, we have planted over 23,000 trees in the Yampa Valley. This year will continue the fifth year of planting for the Yampa River Forest Restoration Project in partnership with the City of Steamboat Springs. The project aims to increase shade along the river to reduce water temperatures, improve riparian habitat, and sequester carbon. During the first weekend, Saturday, September 30 volunteers will be planting approximately 200 trees along a stretch of the Yampa on County Road 22.
We look forward to convening our valued community members, partners, and sponsors for this year’s event, and we hope that you can join us for an afternoon of tree planting, which will have a positive impact for years to come. Sign up to volunteer here. Once you have registered, volunteers will receive a reminder email with the finer details closer to the event.
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(Saturday) 9:00 am
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SignUp Link30sep10:00 am12:00 pmAlpine Bank Drive-Thru Shred Event
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Alpine Bank’s Shred Day is back, and YVSC is a beneficiary! Bring any unwanted documents with personal information to be securely shredded and disposed of. Documents might include tax documents,
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Alpine Bank’s Shred Day is back, and YVSC is a beneficiary! Bring any unwanted documents with personal information to be securely shredded and disposed of. Documents might include tax documents, bank statements, or personal bills. Cash donations will be accepted at the event to benefit YVSC.
Thank you to our sponsor

Time
(Saturday) 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location
Alpine BAnk
1901 Pine Grove Rd
october 2023
07oct9:00 am14th Annual ReTree Planting - Carpenter Ranch

Event Details
School is back in session; there’s a familiar crispness in the morning air; and we at YVSC are gearing up for the 14th annual year of ReTree, which
Event Details
School is back in session; there’s a familiar crispness in the morning air; and we at YVSC are gearing up for the 14th annual year of ReTree, which will take across two weekends this year, September 30 and October 7. Over the past 13 years, we have planted over 23,000 trees in the Yampa Valley. This year will continue the fifth year of planting for the Yampa River Forest Restoration Project in partnership with the City of Steamboat Springs. The project aims to increase shade along the river to reduce water temperatures, improve riparian habitat, and sequester carbon. During the second weekend, Saturday, October 7 volunteers will be planting approximately 165 trees along a stretch of the Yampa at The Nature Conservancy’s Carpenter Ranch.
We look forward to convening our valued community members, partners, and sponsors for this year’s event, and we hope that you can join us for an afternoon of tree planting, which will have a positive impact for years to come. Sign up to volunteer here. Once you have registered, volunteers will receive a reminder email with the finer details closer to the event.
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Time
(Saturday) 9:00 am
Registration
SignUp Link08oct10:00 am3:00 pmEV Ride and Drive

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Are you thinking about making the switch to an electric vehicle (EV), but you’re not quite sure where to start or what might work best for you? Now
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Are you thinking about making the switch to an electric vehicle (EV), but you’re not quite sure where to start or what might work best for you? Now is your chance to figure it out! The City of Steamboat Springs is partnering with Yampa Valley Sustainability Council, Yampa Valley Electric Association, Clean Energy Economy for the Region, and Northern Colorado Clean Cities to host and Electric Vehicle Ride and Drive on Sunday, October 8 from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. at the Howelsen Rodeo Grounds. Attendees will have the opportunity to test drive a wide variety of electric vehicles, to ask local EV owners about what it’s like to own an EV in the Yampa Valley, and to learn about all of the tax credits available to make owning an eV more affordable! There will be available to test drive a Ford Mach-e, Lightning F150, Hybrid Jeeps, Tesla Model 3, S, and Y, and many more!
You must be registered to attend, and spots will fill up fast! Visit the link below to sign up.
Thank you to our partner
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Time
(Sunday) 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Location
Howelsen Hill Rodeo Grounds
401 Howelsen Pkwy
Registration
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