Events

Get all your questions about owning and operating an electric vehicle (EV) answered during the EV 101 Workshop at Howelsen Ice Arena.

Brought to you by Yampa Valley Sustainability Council, the City of Steamboat Springs, Yampa valley Electric Association and Northern Colorado Clean Cities, the day will begin with an EV 101 Workshop from 9-10 a.m. focused on learning how EVs and their charging stations function, and how they can save you money. Register by clicking the button below.

An EV Ride & Drive event will take place after the workshop from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Howelsen Rodeo Grounds. To sign up to test-drive an electric vehicle during the Ride & Drive, please click here.

Yampa Valley Sustainability Council and the City of Steamboat Springs present an electric vehicle (EV) Ride & Drive event, where guests can test drive electric vehicles, get their questions answered and talk to other EV owners about their experience.

Attendees will have the chance to test drive Tesla, Rivian, Chevy Bolt, Subaru and Hyundai models. To learn more, please visit steamboatsprings.net/ev.

The event is free, but please register by clicking the “sign up” button below.

The Ride & Drive will follow an EV 101 Workshop from 9-10 a.m. at the Howelsen Ice Arena meeting room. To register for the workshop and learn more, please click here.

Are you ready for your business or organization to go green, but you’re not sure where to start? Come by the Bud Werner Memorial Library coffee shop to meet with members of the Colorado Green Business Network of the Yampa Valley team. No RSVP is required, just drop by, grab a free coffee and snack on us and ask any questions you have to our group of professionals. Office hours are on the last Wednesday of every month from 8:30-9:30 a.m.

About Colorado Green Business Network of the Yampa Valley (CGBN-YV)
The Colorado Green Business Network of the Yampa Valley (CGBN-YV) was launched the summer of 2022 as a free, technical assistance and environmental recognition program. The program is run by Yampa Valley Sustainability Council (YVSC), a regional partner of the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) Green Business Network (CGBN). The goal of the program is to connect businesses who want to distinguish their processes and products by environmental and sustainability performance with technical resources and the tracking platforms to do so.

2024 YBR Conference Agenda Draft

What: A two-day conference titled Connecting the Drops: Linking Weather, Watersheds, and Communities for a Resilient Water Future

When: May 29-30, 2024

Where: Allbright Auditorium, Colorado Mountain College, Steamboat Springs, CO

Why: To bring together members of the local community, researchers from the Center for Western Weather and Water Extremes (CW3E), and regional subject matter experts for two days of exploration, discussion, and field learning focusing on how scientists and community can work together to build resilience in the face of Western water crisis.

How: The Rendezvous will include morning talks by expert panelists and practitioners, lunch, afternoon field learning, and an evening community showcase and happy hour event.

Who: Join us if you are a community member, landowner, water and natural resource professional, student, or water-dependent business! Organized by the Center for Western Weather and Water Extremes (CW3E), Colorado Mountain College, Yampa Valley Sustainability Council, Friends of the Yampa, the Upper Yampa Water Conservancy District, River Network, Yampatika, and Community Ag Alliance.

More information is available on the YBR web page. Please register at the link below.

Becoming a sustainable business or organization doesn’t have to be time-intensive and budget constraining.  Learn how the Colorado Green Business Network of the Yampa Valley (CGBN-YV) can provide free support to connect your business with state and federal resources to start you down your sustainability path. Lunch provided!

Date: Wednesday, May 29, noon to 1:30 p.m.

Location: Routt County Health and Human Services Community Room, 135 6th Street, Steamboat Springs

This is the third installment of a four-part workshop series co-hosted by the Yampa Valley Sustainability Council and the Steamboat Chamber. If you were unable to attend the first two workshops, you are still welcome to join the series. During this workshop, the Colorado Green Business Network of the Yampa Valley (CGBN-YV) team will:

• Provide a brief overview of the green business program and the support role they can play in connecting your business with state resources.

• Discuss funding opportunities available to registered green businesses.

• Foster the growth of our Yampa Valley green business community.

The event is free and open to the public, but registration is required.

Please reach out to Ashley Dean (ashley@yvsc.org), with any questions.

About the Colorado Green Business Network of the Yampa Valley (CGBN-YV)
The Colorado Green Business Network of the Yampa Valley (CGBN-YV) was launched the summer of 2022 as a free, technical assistance and environmental recognition program. The program is run by Yampa Valley Sustainability Council (YVSC), a regional partner of the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) Green Business Network (CGBN). The goal of the program is to connect businesses who want to distinguish their processes and products by environmental and sustainability performance with technical resources and the tracking platforms to do so.

Thank you to our partners

Are you ready for your business or organization to go green, but you’re not sure where to start? Come by the Bud Werner Memorial Library coffee shop to meet with members of the Colorado Green Business Network of the Yampa Valley team. No RSVP is required, just drop by, grab a free coffee and snack on us and ask any questions you have to our group of professionals. Office hours are on the last Wednesday of every month from 8:30-9:30 a.m.

About Colorado Green Business Network of the Yampa Valley (CGBN-YV)
The Colorado Green Business Network of the Yampa Valley (CGBN-YV) was launched the summer of 2022 as a free, technical assistance and environmental recognition program. The program is run by Yampa Valley Sustainability Council (YVSC), a regional partner of the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) Green Business Network (CGBN). The goal of the program is to connect businesses who want to distinguish their processes and products by environmental and sustainability performance with technical resources and the tracking platforms to do so.

Yampa Valley Sustainability Council (YVSC) is excited to bring back its annual fundraiser, “Insight: Art for Climate Action,” set to take place on Saturday, June 29, 2024, at the beautiful Larson Barn in Steamboat Springs. This extraordinary event aims to raise awareness and support for climate action through the power of art.

YVSC is excited to present our first annual fundraiser event, Insight: Art for Climate Action. We believe that art is a powerful way to educate around climate science and communicate sustainability efforts to a wider community. Art enables us to combine intricate scientific topics with beauty and emotion, allowing us to connect with our own hummanness. We at YVSC value art as an important means of communicating science and inspiring action, and this fundraising event has been built with those intentions in mind.

Artists have been invited to create pieces based on prompts that engage three key climate action areas: Resilient Land & Water, Waste Diversion, and Energy & Transportation. These pieces will be auctioned off during a grand evening complete with delicious appetizers, beverages. Guests can expect both a silent auction and a live auction format with much more than just art to be auctioned off.

25% of the proceeds from the sale of each artwork will be allocated directly to the participating artists who will be in attendance to discuss their works, providing them with vital support and recognition for their creative contributions.

For more information, visit yvsc.org/insight-art-for-climate-action/.

Join Colorado Green Business Network of the Yampa Valley (CGBN-YV) to learn all about how your business or organization can benefit form being a part of the Yampa Valley Green Business Program.

The fourth and final installment of our four-part series will be held on September 25 from noon-1:30 p.m. in the Routt County Health and Human Services Community Room. The goal of the final workshop is to celebrate our CGBN-YV participants and how far they’ve come! 

The event is free and open to the public, but registration is required.

Please reach out to Ashley Dean (ashley@yvsc.org), with any questions.

About the Colorado Green Business Network of the Yampa Valley (CGBN-YV)
The Colorado Green Business Network of the Yampa Valley (CGBN-YV) was launched the summer of 2022 as a free, technical assistance and environmental recognition program. The program is run by Yampa Valley Sustainability Council (YVSC), a regional partner of the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) Green Business Network (CGBN). The goal of the program is to connect businesses who want to distinguish their processes and products by environmental and sustainability performance with technical resources and the tracking platforms to do so.

Thank you to our partners