Environment

To learn more please visit townofmountainvillage.com/plastics or call (970) 369-8236. In July 2019 Mountain Village Town Council approved a voluntary single-use plastic reduction initiative and, with the start of the new year, work has begun to implement this ground-breaking initiative in the Town of Mountain Village. The...

Dr. Alan Safdi, a world-renowned internist and gastroenterologist with encyclopedic knowledge of mind-body wellness and preventative medicine, posts on Telluride Inside… and Out under the banner of “To Your Health.” His blogs feature the most current information in his field: health, wellness, and longevity. This fall,...

The Town of Mountain Village is investing more than $170,000 in community incentive programs focused on the environment. For more information about each program please visit townofmountainvillage.com/incentives. The initiatives Mountain Village is offering are designed to educate and reward residents and businesses for taking a range...

Earlier this year, the Town of Telluride, along with EcoAction Partners as the administrator, sought applications for Telluride Green Grants, an exciting new grant program for local non-profit, commercial, and residential capital projects focused on delivering measurable reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions within the...

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...