Who wants to crush trails for the planet? The weekend of June 21, the Leadville-based sustainability nonprofit Cloud City Conservation Center (C4) is partnering up with Runners for Public Lands (RPL) to bridge the gap between exercise and stewardship with the new Leadville Camp & Run event. For $45, runners of all experience levels are […]
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Holy Cross supports Basalt’s decarbonization goals
During the public comment period of Basalt Town Council’s most recent meeting, June 11, two citizens representing Ceasefire Now RFV stood at the podium to urge Basalt Town Council to draft a ceasefire resolution for the ongoing conflict in Gaza. One member of the group stated that Ceasefire Now RFV has collected 75 signatures from […]
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Carbondale geothermal project awarded $312K
On Friday, May 24, Governor Jared Polis and the Colorado Energy Office (CEO) announced $7.7 million in grant awards to 35 geothermal projects statewide. Among those recipients was Carbondale-based nonprofit Clean Energy Economy for the Region (CLEER), which received two grant awards for the design and installation of a geothermal energy network underneath the Third […]
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Basalt Report: River District asks for $100k for Shoshone Water Rights purchase
During the call to the public, several representatives from the group Ceasefire Now RFV came to the podium to address Town Council. The group is advocating for a permanent ceasefire in the current conflict in Gaza. On Feb. 15, Glenwood Springs became the first municipality in Colorado to approve a resolution calling for a ceasefire, […]
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Carbondale Acupuncture Center celebrates 20 years of healing
On June 1, Carbondale Acupuncture Center is hosting an open house to celebrate 20 years of serving the community and to thank all who have passed through their doors at 54 Weant Boulevard. While ordinarily the small stucco building provides a quiet, soothing atmosphere in the daytime, the space will liven up for an evening […]
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Audubon brings on free birding and music this summer
A whole season of guided birdwatching takes flight this spring, brought to you by Roaring Fork Audubon (RFA). On May 20, RFA kicked off a dense schedule of free birding field trips through July, with more to be announced as the summer progresses. RFA, a local chapter of the National Audubon Society, is a volunteer-operated […]
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Basalt Report: Summer concert series lineup announced
A free summer concert series will return to the Basalt River Park every Wednesday night from June 19 to Aug. 28. In 2023, the Town of Basalt cut the ribbon at Basalt River Park and kicked off a wildly successful first season of free concerts. “We saw crowds of more than 500 people show up […]
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Gearing up for Bonedale Bike Week
It’s time to dust off your spokes! The 15th annual Bonedale Bike Week kicks off May 13, rolling through to May 18 with free daily events for anyone who loves getting around on two wheels. Festivities range from a costumed scavenger hunt to a bike-in movie and more as Bike Week and its many sponsors […]
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RFOV unveils its 2024 project season
Carbondale-based nonprofit Roaring Fork Outdoor Volunteers (RFOV) is gearing up for one of its biggest seasons to date. With the help of business partnerships and a state grant awarded earlier this year, RFOV has planned a whole slew of volunteer stewardship opportunities, training events and more. Sign-up is now open for everyone looking to lend […]
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Basalt Report: Council welcomes its newest members
On Thursday night, Basalt Town Hall overflowed with applause as it said goodbye to Councilor Elyse Hottel and Mayor Bill Kane, congratulated Councilor David Knight on his assumption of the position of mayor and welcomed its two newest councilors, Angele Dupre-Butchart and Hannah Berman. Prior to swearing in its newest members, the council voted to […]