Dear Eartha, As someone who is a total newbie to high-elevation gardening, I struggled with last year’s attempt (it was a colossal failure). What advice do you have to ensure a more fruitful season this year? If you live in the mountains, you already know that gardening at high elevations can be tricky. At 9,000 […]
Dear Eartha, This springtime weather has got me thinking about my annual deep clean. Aside from washing floors and putting winter stuff away, what else should I be thinking about? As ski resorts across Colorado stop spinning their lifts, and we — or maybe just me — anxiously await dry dirt and biking, spring-cleaning season […]
Dear Eartha, I collect my food scraps at home but the restaurant I work at doesn’t. I’d like to help them start composting. How do I start? High five for composting your food scraps! You’ve joined over 2,300 Summit County residents who all use High Country Conservation Center’s (HC3) free Food Scrap Program. Just this […]
Dear Eartha, I’d love to get solar panels on my house, but I live in the woods and my roof is shaded most of the day. Are there any other options? Rooftop solar sure is sexy, but there are a variety of reasons why it might not be a good fit for everyone. So, if you […]
Dear Eartha, As a parent, I am worried about the impact climate change will have on my kids’ futures. How can I encourage my kids to be environmental stewards without totally overwhelming them? Although it can be scary to consider what a warming world might look like, we should nevertheless educate and prepare our kids […]
Dear Eartha, I get a little geeked out during the holidays and want to do it all — the decorating, the cooking, the gift wrapping… is there anything I can do to be more sustainable with my traditions? Can you believe it? It’s already that time of year when everything smells like pumpkin spice and […]
*For Food Scrap Program Participants Only* HC3, in partnership with the SCRAP, is offering FREE compost to food scrap participants! The food waste you’ve been collecting is combined with beetle-kill wood and biosolids to create high-quality compost right here in Summit County. High Country Compost can help you level up your garden and improve the quality of your soil. Bring your own bucket […]
What is most concerning to you about climate change impacts to our community? We live in this community for many things, but the fresh air, clean rivers, fluffy powder, green forests, and abundant wildlife are highlights of what keep us here and what inspire new people to come. When I was a child in Silverthorne […]
What is most concerning to you about climate change impacts to our community? It is certainly our responsibility to be good stewards of the environment and I was pleased to see Silverthorne’s North Pond solar garden prominently featured on the cover of the Summit Climate Action Plan. This installation is a public-private partnership between a […]
What is most concerning to you about climate change impacts to our community? Responding to climate change and shaping environmental stewardship for Summit County are crucial in preserving our economy and our lifestyle for today and tomorrow. In February 2018, Summit County’s Board of County Commissioners unanimously approved a resolution committing the community to using […]
What is most concerning to you about climate change impacts to our community? Every day in Summit County, we witness the benefits of policies and strategies that protect our natural resources. Maintaining and expanding these policies, along with enhancing our reputation as a leader in the fight against climate change, will define the kind of […]
