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16Apr

Kromery Middle School Students

Watt’z Up Wednesday: School Energy Showdown

Krista Krisl

Blog,Renew Our Schools

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Organizing a School Energy Showdown—a friendly competition between classrooms—is a powerful way to engage students and staff in building sustainable habits. Especially if you’re looking for a way to bring

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15Apr

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Celebrate Volunteer Wins and Join the Action!

Sarah Smith

News

Spring is in full swing, and so is our amazing volunteer community! Join us to help make a conservation impact in your community.

14Apr

A graphic advertising Resource Central's 2025 summer concert series, with the words Rock & Reuse, a graphic of a guitar, and the dates of the event.

Rock & Reuse 2025: Summer Concert Lineup

Sarah Smith

Blog,Events,Materials Reuse,News

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Rock & Reuse Summer Concerts are back for 2025, and we’re ready to turn up the volume! Join us Saturdays this summer, and stay tuned for the full lineup and schedule!

11Apr

Winner Announcement

🎉 Spring 2025 Renew Our Schools Competition Winners Announced!

Krista Krisl

News

This spring, students across the country took their energy-saving skills to the next level in Renew Our Schools’ Spring 2025 Competitions. From detailed energy audits to changing behaviors and taking

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04Apr

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Submit Your Lawn Removal Application, Enter to Win a $200 Garden In A Box Gift Card

Jahna Belz

Blog,Save Water

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Win a $200 Garden In A Box gift card and boost your waterwise landscape transformation when you submit your Lawn Replacement application.

03Apr

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To Use or Not Use Landscape Fabric? That is the Question!

Taylor Nicholson

Blog,Garden In A Box,News,Resource

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We all know how frustrating it can be to keep weeds from taking over our beloved gardens. One of the most popular choices for controlling weeds is landscape fabric, but is it really the right solution for your garden?

02Apr

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Veggie Gardening Resources

Ali Colbert

Blog,Garden In A Box,Resource

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In addition to our waterwise, perennial Garden In A Box kits, each spring Resource Central sells a vegetable garden, perfect for starting your own veggie garden. This year, our customer-favorite,

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31Mar

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Waterwise Community Field Blog: Jessie Myers of Thornton

Garrett Brown

Blog,Garden In A Box,News,Save Water,Waterwise Communities

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Jessie Myers talks me through her waterwise yard transformation and shares her love of plants. Hi! I’m Garrett Brown, the Conservation Engagement Coordinator here at Resource Central. I’m beyond thrilled

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27Mar

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Waterwise Community Spotlight: A Pollinator Paradise in Longmont

Rachel Staats

Blog,Garden In A Box,News,Save Water

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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!

26Mar

Summit View Students using student-agency to develop energy-efficient classroom designs.

Watt’z Up Wednesday: Design an Energy-Efficient Classroom

Krista Krisl

Blog,Renew Our Schools

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What would the classroom of the future look like if energy conservation were the top priority? This week, challenge your students to envision and design an energy-efficient classroom that minimizes

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