April
14 Deep Roots Board Meeting - Wednesday April 14, 10:30am. Small meeting room on the 2nd floor of the library.
22 Earth Day!: Thursday April 22.
25 The Community Roots Garden in Steamboat Springs -
Sunday April 25th and Saturday May 1st.
Needed: skilled volunteers to help with construction of the garden -Carpenters for building raised garden beds, dumpster surround, fence and sign boards. Landscapers for making the gardens, plant trees, set-up community gardens, construction of hard-packed paths, planting trees and much more. Painters to help stain the wood, fence and shed. Gardeners to help make the beds, arrange the perennial gardens, and setting up composting.
Still looking for donations of seeds, tools, benches, picnic tables, boulders, trees, native plant species, several deep herb pots, a sponsorship for a low-income gardener, and much more. Thank you! Please contact Caitlyn at 860-309-2871 or caitieberry@yahoo.com.
29 Liquid Assets: the story of water infrastructure - Thursday, April 29, 5:30p.m. FREE FILM, Library Hall, Bud Werner Memorial Library with The City of Steamboat Springs, Mt. Werner Water and Sanitation District & Steamboat II Metropolitan District are collaborating to present this film. An inside look at the challenges ahead for the Yampa Valley's own aging water infrastructure. www.steamboatlibrary.org/events 970-879-0240.
27 Earth Hour - Saturday 3/27 8:30pm Local time
www.myearthhour.org
May
8 Extention Office - Home Composting Workshop. May 8. 9:30 am - 2:30 pm. Speaker: Emily Coll, Water Conservation Coordinator. Castle Pines Metro District. Highlights:¨ Pile Requirements¨ Suitable Environment¨ Beneficial Microorganisms¨ Macroorganisms¨ Types of Bins¨ And More! Location: Routt County Courthouse Commissioners' Hearing Room 136 6th Street, Steamboat Springs
Cost: $15 - Includes Lunch!
Register: CSU Extension Routt County by May 5th!
(970) 879-0825 or fax (970) 870-5383
8 South Routt Nursery - 3rd Annual MAY FAIR!
Saturday, May 8. 11am-2pm rain or shine.
Children bring your parents for an afternoon of fun and crafts and create a beautiful Mother's Day gift for MOM. Paint and plant pots, plant an herb garden, buy a hanging basket, paint a birdhouse, make a birdfeeder, eat snacks, there will even be a piñata loaded w/ goodies for everyone.
736-0040 Hwy 131 P-Burg. Email: paulie@southrouttnursery.com
15 Extension Office - Water-Wise Landscape Design Workshop.
May 15. 10:00 am - 2:30 pm
Speaker: Chris Zuschlag. Owner/Operator I-Design & South Routt Nursery. Highlights:¨ Designing for Water Conservation, Beauty & Utility¨ Site Considerations¨ Soil & Water Considerations¨ Plant & Grass Selection¨ Irrigation Design.
Location: Routt County Courthouse Commissioners' Hearing Room 136 6th Street, Steamboat Springs
Cost: $15 - Includes Lunch!
Register: CSU Extension Routt County by May 12th!
(970) 879-0825 or fax (970) 870-5383
20 In Transition - From oil dependence to local resilience-
Thursday, May 20. 6:30 p.m. FREE FILM. Library Hall, Bud Werner Memorial Library. Transition Colorado co-founder Michael Brownlee will be present for Q&A. The Transistion Movement offers sustainability solutions for isolated communities like Steamboat Springs. Learn more about the growing global movement during a free screening of the documentary film IN TRANSITION and a community conversation with Michael Brownlee.
22 Routt County Board of County Commissioners - 4th Annual Highway Clean-up Day! Saturday, May 22. 8:30 - 11:30 a.m. Volunteer for half a day or one mile and help keep Routt County litter free! BBQ & prizes to follow at Howelson Beach 11:30-1p.m. Pre-register your team: hsavalox@co.routt.co.us or call 870-5588.
For more information, contact staff@deeproorsco.org or call Lisa at 970-819-8695,
Deep Roots, P.O. Box 770454, Steamboat Springs, CO 80477
