Paul Cada, Wildland Battalion Chief, will present on wildfire prevention planning.

Pete Wadden, Town of Vail Watershed Specialist, will talk about the why and how of developing a creek friendly landscape.

Discussion of the risk of invasive snails and mollusks in the Colorado River system and best practices to help prevent their spread.

Kendall Bakich, Aquatic Biologist with Colorado Parks and Wildlife, discusses how new DNA sampling techniques have reshaped our

Billy Doran, founder of the Museum at Dinosaur Junction, will present on the prehistoric creatures that once roamed Eagle County and other

Ben Felt, CPW Senior Aquatic Biologist, will talk about recovery efforts for endangered fish species on the Colorado River.

Pete Wadden will provide an update on the status of Gore Creek macroinvertebrates, outcomes of several recent spill/dumping incidents, and

Pete Wadden will present on the life history of the American dipper, the only aquatic songbird in North America.

Come enjoy a complimentary lunch while listening to Pete Wadden, Town of Vail Watershed Specialist, along with ERWSD and their consultants

Come enjoy a complimentary lunch while listening to Pete Wadden, Town of Vail Watershed Specialist, provide an overview of common invasive

Pete Wadden, Town of Vail Watershed Specialist, will discuss the unique meaning and history of the concept of Wilderness in American

A presentation about lawn replacement program in Eagle County.

Pete Wadden presents information about bears and best practices here in Eagle Valley.

Todd Winslow Pierce, Vail native, photographer and founder of Eagle Valley Wild, will share images and stories that exhibit the importance

Lindsay DeFrates, Deputy Director of Public Relations at the Colorado River District, discuss the work being done by the Shoshone Water

Matt Moseley, Adventure Swimmer and author of Soul is Waterproof discusses how he uses his expeditions and books to raise awareness about

Denyse Schrenker, Horticulturist with the Eagle County CSU Extension, will offer tips for cleaning up your yard and garden, dividing

Representatives from Eagle River Water and Sanitation District discuss rate adjustments that address inequity in water bills for locals.

Fire Marshal Ryan Ocepek of Vail Fire and Emergency Services offers fire safety tips and best practices with lithium-ion batteries. The

Dave “DK” Kanzer, Director of Science at the Colorado River District, will, discuss water supply in the West and negotiations between

James Dilzell, executive director of Eagle River Watershed Council, and Bill Hoblitzell, a hydrologist with Lotic Hydrological, will

Come enjoy a complimentary lunch while listening to Paul Cada, Vail Wildland Fire Manager, discuss defensible space, the Fire Free Five,

Allison Ebbets from Eagle River Water & Sanitation District will talk about strategies to reduce outdoor water use and the programs and

Erinn Hoban and Ernest Saeger from Vail Valley Mountain Trails Alliance will discuss how to Respect the Wildlife by complying with spring

Local sustainability experts provide updates regarding electric vehicles and charging infrastructure, local, state, and federal energy

Rose Sandell of Eagle River Watershed Council talk about strategies to reduce outdoor water use by making changes to your landscaping,

Learn to save water and reduce your monthly water bill with experts from ET Irrigation. Lunch with the Locals is a monthly program hosted

Nikki Maline of Energy Smart Colorado will be talking about tips for energy efficiency in homes and businesses and the programs and support

Darcy Gaetcher, the first woman to paddle the Amazon from source to sea and author of the book Amazon Woman will be telling her tales of

John Giordanengo of Alo Terra go over the principles of riparian restoration.

Shawn Bruckman from The Ground Up discusses the practices required to maintain healthy soils in your landscape. In lieu of the CO-VID 19

Chris Wolff from the Eagle River Water & Sanitation District talks about best practices to effectively use water for landscaping in Vail.

Paul Cada, the Wildlife Fire Manager talks about the appropriate landscaping and preparedness in case of a potential wildfire.

Peter Wadden, the Vail Watershed Education Coordinator, dives into the history of how turf became ubiquitous in American landscaping, what

Nick Courtens from the Betty Ford Alpine Gardens discusses the various native species you can plant in your gardens. In lieu of the CO-VID

Pete Wadden from the Town of Vail discusses the importance of riparian habitat for Gore Creek. In lieu of the CO-VID 19 outbreak this Lunch

Lyle Whitney and Tim York of the Aurora Water Department discuss the effective methods in which the city of Aurora has worked towards water

Listen to renowned aquatic entomologist Dave Rees discuss the aquatic insects of Gore Creek and what they can tell us about the creek’s

Town of Vail and Eagle River Water and Sanitation District presents Lunch with the Locals: Recycling in Eagle County with Nina Waysdorf

Kim Schlaepfer of the Walking Mountains Science Center discusses the ongoing effort of the Climate Action Collaborative towards containing

Gregg Barrie of Vail Public Works discusses the various noxious weeds that have been spotted in Vail, CO. In addition to identifying the

Larissa Read of Common Ground Consulting LLC. discusses the ways to provide comments and feedback to your local Land Management Government

Learn to use water wisely in the semi-arid environment we call home.

Dan Bean of the Palisade Insectary discusses Ecologically - Based solutions for Weed and Pest Management.

Julia Kintsch of Eco Resolution discusses Safe Passages for Wildlife in Colorado.

Dave Rees discusses the aquatic insects of Gore Creek.