High Country Conservation Center

Stump the Recycling Experts - Frisco
2026-08-14 11:00 - 13:00 (America/Denver) | Frisco Recycling Center, 221 Peak One Drive, Frisco
Friday, August 14 | 11am – 1pm | Frisco Recycling Center

Get your recycling questions answered when you recycle at the Frisco Recycling Center. HC3 staff and volunteers will be on-site to help you learn more about recycling in our community. It’s your chance to find out where your recycling goes, ask your toughest questions, and find out more about HC3’s programs and events. We are here to help!

Can’t make it? We will be at recycling centers around the county all summer. Check out our event page to find a Stump the Recycling Experts event near you!

Electrify Summit Fair
2026-08-14 15:00 - 19:00 | CMC Breckenridge (South Parking Lot): 107 Denison Placer Rd, Breckenridge, 107 Denison Placer Rd, Breckenridge, 80424, United States
Curious about heat pumps? Ready to try induction cooking? Wondering how electric cars perform in the mountains? Come see, touch, and test the future of home energy at HC3’s Electrify Summit Fair. Chat with local vendors, watch a live cooking demo, take an e-bike or EV for a spin, and find out what rebates from HC3, Xcel Energy, and the state of Colorado could mean for your home.

Your rain dances worked and the monsoon is back! In case of showers, we’ll be setting up inside the CMC campus building.

Already drive an EV and love it? Show it off at the Electrify Summit Fair! We’re looking for electric vehicle owners to showcase their rides at this event. Whether you drive a Tesla, Chevy Bolt, Rivian, or anything in between, your car and your story help other Summit County residents see what it’s really like to go electric — the range, the charging, the savings, all of it. Register here to showcase your EV.

This event is presented in partnership with:

Stump the Recycling Experts - Silverthorne
2026-08-17 11:00 - 13:00 | Silverthorne Recycling Center, 0255 River Road, Silverthorne
Wednesday, August 17, 2026 | 11am – 1pm | Silverthorne Recycling Center

Get your recycling questions answered when you recycle at the Silverthorne Recycling Center. HC3 staff and volunteers will be on-site to help you learn more about recycling in our community. It’s your chance to find out where your recycling goes, ask your toughest questions, and find out more about HC3’s programs and events. We are here to help!

Can’t make it? We will be at recycling centers around the county all summer. Check out our event page to find a Stump the Recycling Experts event near you!

Water in the West
2026-08-19 17:30 - 19:00 | Highside Brewery, Highside Brewery, Frisco
Wednesday, August 19 | 5:30 – 7:30pm | Highside in Frisco

Join us this summer for our Water in the West speaker series. Each month, local organizations will explore critical water issues impacting our region. Join the conversation and become part of the solution through these free, inspirational, and educational events.

August 19th: Hosted by Friends of the Dillon Ranger District
Speakers: Catherine Schloegel and Taylor Hawes from The Nature Conservancy
Topic: Forests and Watersheds

These events are free to the community and will have food available. Please sign up so we can have an accurate headcount for food. Drinks (adult beverages or otherwise) not included.

Register Here

An Evening with Pattie Gonia: Keynote, Drag & Dance Party
2026-08-21 19:30 - 22:00
Friday, August 21 | 7:30 PM | Riverwalk Center

Come for the climate, stay for the drag, and dance it out — Pattie Gonia brings an electrifying night of advocacy, performance, and party to BIFA.

Part inspiring talk, part drag performance, and part dance party, this immersive experience invites audiences to reflect, connect, and take action. In Nature’s Strategies for Advocacy and Action, critically acclaimed environmentalist and drag queen Pattie Gonia (she/they) explores how allyship, resilience, and regeneration in the natural world can guide us toward a more inclusive and sustainable future. Through humor, storytelling, and interactive moments, Pattie empowers audiences — queer folks, allies, and anyone eager to drive change — to discover their role in shaping what comes next.

Then, the energy shifts from reflection to celebration with a drag performance with Pattie Gonia and special guest LeeLee, followed by a dance party with DJ Matt Suave of Play Haus, plus a meet + greet.

Questions? Check out our FAQ Page.

Doors Open at 7 PM

Get your tickets before they sell out here.

Stump the Recycling Experts - Frisco
2026-08-29 11:00 - 13:00 | Frisco Recycling Center, 221 Peak One Drive, Frisco
Saturday, August 29 | 11am – 1pm | Frisco Recycling Center

Get your recycling questions answered when you recycle at the Frisco Recycling Center. HC3 staff and volunteers will be on-site to help you learn more about recycling in our community. It’s your chance to find out where your recycling goes, ask your toughest questions, and find out more about HC3’s programs and events. We are here to help!

Can’t make it? We will be at recycling centers around the county all summer. Check out our event page to find a Stump the Recycling Experts event near you!

Stump the Recycling Experts - Breckenridge
2026-08-31 11:00 - 13:00 | Breckenridge Recycling Center, 284 Coyne Valley Rd, Breckenridge
Monday, August 31st | 11am – 1pm | Breckenridge Recycling Center

Get your recycling questions answered when you recycle at the Breckenridge Recycling Center. HC3 staff and volunteers will be on-site to help you learn more about recycling in our community. It’s your chance to find out where your recycling goes, ask your toughest questions, and find out more about HC3’s programs and events. We are here to help!

Can’t make it? We will be at recycling centers around the county all summer. Check out our event page to find a Stump the Recycling Experts event near you!

Stump the Recycling Experts - Silverthorne
2026-09-09 11:00 - 13:00 | Silverthorne Recycling Center, 0255 River Road, Silverthorne
Wednesday, September 9 | 11am – 1pm | Silverthorne Recycling Center

Get your recycling questions answered when you recycle at the Silverthorne Recycling Center. HC3 staff and volunteers will be on-site to help you learn more about recycling in our community. It’s your chance to find out where your recycling goes, ask your toughest questions, and find out more about HC3’s programs and events. We are here to help!

Can’t make it? We will be at recycling centers around the county all summer. Check out our event page to find a Stump the Recycling Experts event near you!

Harvest Dinner: Presented by Arapahoe Basin
2026-09-09 18:00 - 21:00 | Arapahoe Basin Ski Area
Presenting Sponsor
Wednesday, September 9 | 6-9 PM | 6th Alley, Arapahoe Basin Ski Area RESERVE YOUR SPOT

High Country Conservation Center invites you to our annual Harvest Dinner on Wednesday, September 9, hosted at the stunning Arapahoe Basin Ski Area. Savor a four-course meal crafted with fresh, local, and organic ingredients—paired with great views and even better company.

What’s included:

A curated selection of fine wines

Local beer

A delicious four-course dinner (vegetarian and vegan options available)

Gratuity

Scenic mountain atmosphere at the 6th Alley

This event is more than just a meal—it’s a celebration of sustainability. Both HC3 and Arapahoe Basin are proud to champion environmentally responsible practices that help protect the place we call home.

All proceeds benefit the High Country Conservation Center and support climate action and resource conservation in Summit County.

Event Schedule 6:00 PM – Cocktail hour begins Enjoy appetizers, drinks, and browse the silent auction. 7:00 PM – Dinner is served Guests will be seated for a locally sourced, four-course meal. 8:30 PM – Silent auction closes Get your final bids in to support sustainability in Summit County. 9:00 PM – Evening concludes
RESERVE YOUR SPOT

Event Sponsors

Stump the Recycling Experts - Silverthorne
2026-09-12 11:00 - 13:00 | Silverthorne Recycling Center, 0255 River Road, Silverthorne
Saturday, September 12| 11am – 1pm | Silverthorne Recycling Center

Get your recycling questions answered when you recycle at the Silverthorne Recycling Center. HC3 staff and volunteers will be on-site to help you learn more about recycling in our community. It’s your chance to find out where your recycling goes, ask your toughest questions, and find out more about HC3’s programs and events. We are here to help!

Can’t make it? We will be at recycling centers around the county all summer. Check out our event page to find a Stump the Recycling Experts event near you!

Stump the Recycling Experts - Frisco
2026-09-23 11:00 - 13:00 | Frisco Recycling Center, 221 Peak One Drive, Frisco
Wednesday, September 23 | 11am – 1pm | Frisco Recycling Center

Get your recycling questions answered when you recycle at the Frisco Recycling Center. HC3 staff and volunteers will be on-site to help you learn more about recycling in our community. It’s your chance to find out where your recycling goes, ask your toughest questions, and find out more about HC3’s programs and events. We are here to help!

Can’t make it? We will be at recycling centers around the county all summer. Check out our event page to find a Stump the Recycling Experts event near you!

Stump the Recycling Experts - Breckenridge
2026-09-25 11:00 - 13:00 | Breckenridge Recycling Center, 284 Coyne Valley Rd, Breckenridge
Friday, September 25 | 11am – 1pm | Breckenridge Recycling Center

Get your recycling questions answered when you recycle at the Breckenridge Recycling Center. HC3 staff and volunteers will be on-site to help you learn more about recycling in our community. It’s your chance to find out where your recycling goes, ask your toughest questions, and find out more about HC3’s programs and events. We are here to help!

Can’t make it? We will be at recycling centers around the county all summer. Check out our event page to find a Stump the Recycling Experts event near you!
