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Rachel Staats

27Jun

CBS Denver anchor Callie Zanandrie speaking with Resource Central Marketing Director Rachel Staats, in the news studio sitting on a white couch next to a Garden In A Box sign and starter plants.

Ditch the Thirsty Grass, Plant Garden In A Box

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Denver CBS News highlights Garden In A Box: saving water, supporting pollinators, and creating beautiful waterwise Colorado yards!

12Jun

Neka Sunlin kneels at a Slow the Flow sprinkler evaluation.

Water Wisely with a Free Slow the Flow Sprinkler Evaluation

Rachel Staats

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Go behind the scenes at a Slow the Flow appointment! Learn how sprinkler evaluations help reduce water waste and help Coloradans make an impact on conservation!

27Mar

Headline text reads Pollinator Paradise in purple with text below in white with "Russell's Longmont Yard"

Waterwise Community Spotlight: A Pollinator Paradise in Longmont

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Discover how one Longmont resident transformed their yard into a waterwise and pollinator-friendly landscape with Garden In A Box. Get inspired to create your own low-water oasis!

20Feb

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One Million Strong: Making a Conservation Impact

Rachel Staats

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Discover how 103,000 community members took action to save water, reduce waste, and conserve energy in Resource Central’s 2024 Conservation Impact Report. Join us for a webinar on March 19 to learn how you can make a difference, too!

21Nov

Colorado Gives Day 2024 Snow-covered Mountains

Help Make a Difference: Support Resource Central for Colorado Gives Day

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Maximize your conservation impact and donate to Resource Central for Colorado Gives Day by December 10 to leverage matching funds.

20Sep

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Astronaut Scott Kelly to Give Stellar Keynote at Conservation Heroes & Hope on November 15

Rachel Staats

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Resource Central invites the community to an out-of-this-world event supporting resource conservation with the keynote by retired astronaut Captain Scott Kelly.

09Sep

Resource Central's Fall Plant & Garden Tool Sale

Support Sustainability on Sept. 14: Plant & Garden Tool Sale

Rachel Staats

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Get your garden ready for fall at our late summer garden extravaganza on Saturday, September 14, at Resource Central! Explore a wide selection of waterwise plants from the Garden In A Box team and browse reclaimed yard and garden tools, pots, planters, lawnmowers, snow shovels, and more.

28Aug

2024 Conservation Heroes & Hope with Keynote Scott Kelly

Join Us for Conservation Heroes & Hope on November 15

Rachel Staats

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Join us for Conservation Heroes and Hope, a celebration supporting nonprofit Resource Central with keynote speaker Captain Scott Kelly.

19Aug

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Annual Conservation Impact Achieves Milestone

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In 2023, Resource Central achieved a record-breaking conservation impact by helping 90,000 people save water, divert waste, and conserve energy.

21Jun

Resource Central Lawn Replacement team member rolling cut turf

Transforming Thirsty Lawns: Record Number of Coloradans Embracing Waterwise Yards

Rachel Staats

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In a state where water conservation is essential, Coloradans are taking the lead by converting traditional, thirsty lawns into vibrant, waterwise landscapes with support from Resource Central.

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