Environment

Since 1981, the Telluride Mushroom Festival has celebrated all things mycological, from the newest advancements in mushroom science to its famous mushroom cook-off. The 39th annual Telluride Mushroom Festival takes place Wednesday, August 14 – Sunday, August 18. According to Festival Director Dr. Britt Bunyard of Fungi Magazine, the theme this...

Since 1981, the Telluride Mushroom Festival has celebrated all things mycological, from the newest advancements in mushroom science to its famous mushroom cook-off. The 39th annual Telluride Mushroom Festival takes place Wednesday, August 14 – Sunday, August 18. Full  SCHED online schedule.  Tickets/passes here.  NEW THIS YEAR: 
One hour before each...

For more information about composting units in Mountain Village, contact program coordinator Zoe Dohnal at dohnal@mtnvillage.org or visit the website. As part of its goal to be zero waste by 2025, the Town of Mountain Village and is offering homeowners associations, hotels, and multi-unit facilities rebates...

One definition of existential angst is becoming aware of the possibility that life lacks meaning, causing an extreme form of anxiety and a feeling of despair or hopelessness. Since the 2016 election, existential angst has become a thing. And the term now has babies, like...

For more information about the Town of Mountain Village's solar panel initiative, please contact Drew Harrington at dharrington@mtnvillage.org  or please visit our website at townofmountainvillage.com/solar-energy. The Town of Mountain Village is encouraging Mountain Village residents and businesses owners to harness the power of the sun and...

In July, the Colorado office of The Nature Conservancy is hosting a series of event in the Great Outdoors, family fun. But TNC operates all over the world. Part-time Telluride local and long-time TNC board member (Colorado first, now Maryland/DC) Pamela Smith recently visited the...

The Telluride Science Research Center hosts Dr. Yogi Surendranath of MIT. His talk, titled "Using Nature's Blueprint to Build a Sustainable Energy Future" continues a seven-week series of Town Talks presented by TSRC. The event takes place at the Telluride Conference Center in Mountain Village on Tuesday, July 9, 2019, 6:30 p.m. Admission is free; cash bar opens...

Since 1981, the Telluride Mushroom Festival has celebrated all things mycological, from the newest advancements in mushroom science to its famous mushroom cook-off. The 39th annual Telluride Mushroom Festival takes place Wednesday, August 14 – Sunday, August 18, in Telluride, the Festival Capital of the Rockies. (For an...

A new grant program supports local businesses and residents in reducing carbon footprint. Telluride Green Grant is funded by the Town of Telluride and administered by EcoAction Partners. Direct funding comes from the Telluride Energy Mitigation Program. Grants of $500 to $40,000 are available. Applications...