Environment

Telluride Housing Authority Awarded Transformational Affordable Housing Grant. Voodoo Affordable Housing Project one of eight awarded across seven counties. Go here for more on the Town of Telluride. The Telluride Housing Authority (THA) has been awarded a $2 million grant from the Colorado Department of Local Affairs (DOLA), through...

Telluride Regional Housing Authority proposes changes to affordable housing guidelines. Public meetings underway to review possible guideline revisions during biennial review process. Go here for more on the Town of Telluride. On March 21, after 15 months of parceled, in-depth review and monthly public meetings, the Telluride Housing...

East End Master Plan Community Survey. County Planning Commission seeks public input to define vision for the region. Survey is open through Friday, March 3. It akes about 15 minutes to complete. Respondents can participate in English and Spanish. There will be an opportunity to...

San Miguel County puts out the word: East End Master Plan process kicks off! The public is welcome to attend all meetings. For more information on upcoming meetings and the Plan’s progress, go to www.sanmiguelcountyco.gov/eastendmasterplan. Send questions and comments to masterplan@sanmiguelcountyco.gov. Go here for more from San Miguel County. San...

Although often overlooked, gasoline-powered combustion engines in outdoor power equipment, such as lawn mowers, leaf blowers, and weed whackers, pollute heavily, negatively impacting local air quality and emitting greenhouse gases that warm the planet. [caption id="attachment_96694" align="alignnone" width="450"] Jason Corzine, CEO/President, Telluride Foundation.[/caption] U.S. EPA estimates that,...

The Town of Mountain Village presents a free opportunity to compost pumpkins and other compostable materials after Halloween November 1 through November 18 (or until containers are full). To learn more about what can be composted please visit bit.ly/MVPumpkinComposting. Go here for more on Mountain Village. This free...

EcoAction Partners is hosting a Harvest Dinner Fundraiser on Thursday, September 8th. The evening includes a three-course meal and silent auction at Village Table in Mountain Village. The event starts at 6pm. Tickets are $75+tip+tax or $100 with wine pairing. To make reservations, call 970-728-1117. Go here...

San Miguel County puts out the word: Otak Inc. hired to conduct study surrounding viability of a pedestrian and cyclist commuter trail linking Down Valley to Telluride. Go here for more from San Miguel County. The following is a note from San Miguel County Director of Park &...

San Miguel County celebrates solar-powered success; Progress of the Uncompahgre Solar Co-op attributed to collaboration amongst partners. Go here for more from San Miguel County. More information about San Miguel County: https://www.sanmiguelcountyco.gov/ More information about the Town of Mountain Village: https://townofmountainvillage.com/ The 2022 Uncompahgre Solar Co-op delivered education around...