Landscaping And Watershed Health

Landscaping And Watershed Health

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

Invasive Species

Cutthroat Trout

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

Dinosaurs in Vail

Billy Doran, founder of the Museum at Dinosaur Junction, will present on the prehistoric creatures that once roamed . . .

Native Fish Recovery

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

Gore Creek Update

Pete Wadden will provide an update on the status of Gore Creek macroinvertebrates, outcomes of several recent . . .

American Dipper

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

Water Shortage Response Planning

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

Invasive and Noxious Weeds

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

Wilderness History

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

Beyond Lawn

A presentation about lawn replacement program in Eagle County.

Living With Bears

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

Photography in Conservation

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

Shoshone Plant Rights

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

Soul is Waterproof

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

Winterizing Outdoor Spaces

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

Water Rate Adjustments

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

Lithium Ion Batteries and Fire Safety

Fire Marshal Ryan Ocepek of Vail Fire and Emergency Services offers fire safety tips and best practices with . . .

Water Supply in the West

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

Community Water Planning

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

Home Fire Defense

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

Strategies to Reduce Outdoor Water Use

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

Respect the Wildlife

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

Energy Efficiency Policy, Programs and Incentives

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

Reduce Outdoor Water Use

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

Outdoor Water Efficiency

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

Energy Efficiency with Energy Smart

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

Amazon Woman : The First Woman to Kayak the Amazon from Source to Sea

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

Principles of Riparian Restoration

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

Maintaining Healthy Soils

Shawn Bruckman from The Ground Up discusses the practices required to maintain healthy soils in your landscape. In . . .

Outdoor Water Efficiency

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

Wildfire Preparedness and Defensible Space

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

Beyond Lawns: The Lawn-Industrial Complex

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

Native Plant Selection

Nick Courtens from the Betty Ford Alpine Gardens discusses the various native species you can plant in your gardens. . . .

Gore Creek and the Importance of Riparian Habitat

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

Water Conservation

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

Update on Gore Creek Aquatic Health

Listen to renowned aquatic entomologist Dave Rees discuss the aquatic insects of Gore Creek and what they can tell us . . .

Recycling in Eagle County

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

Climate Change in Eagle County

Kim Schlaepfer of the Walking Mountains Science Center discusses the ongoing effort of the Climate Action . . .

American Dipper

Peter Wadden, the Vail Watershed Education Coordinator presents a brief presentation on the American dipper talking . . .

Noxious Weeds

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

NEPA 101 and Public Comments

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

Watersmart

Ecologically-Based Weed and Pest Management

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

Safe Passages for Wildlife

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

Insects of Gore Creek

Dave Rees, an aquatic entomologist from Timberline Aquatics, discusses the aquatic insects of Gore Creek and what they . . .