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The outliers in urban residential landscaping: Why these homeowners tore out their turf

December 1, 2023 - Neal Lurie

Heather Brubaker had a sprawling yard of Kentucky bluegrass at her home in Longmont. Mowing the turf took her more than two hours. During summer, her monthly  water bill jumped

Resource Central Pollinates New Mural on October 14th

October 11, 2023 - Katie O'Malley

Public art supporters are invited to the unveiling of a major new mural by acclaimed local artist David Ocelotl Garcia. The environmentally-themed mural entitled “Repollinators” was commissioned by Resource Central,

Sustainability Community

Eco-Cycle

January 13, 2015 - Resource Central staff

Special Reports & Research Did you know that Eco-cycle is one of the largest nonprofit recyclers in the the United States? Over the last 38 years, this industry leader developed

CSU Extension

January 13, 2015 - Resource Central staff

Planttalk Colorado CSU Extension is the premiere resource for all things plants in the west. Planttalk Colorado is the periodical version of its parent horticultural database. It offers timely and

Thought Leadership

CRC 2015 All City Water Report

March 19, 2015 - CRC Water Team

2014 was an exciting year for CRC’s water programs. Whereas 2013 was a year of extremes, starting with drought-like conditions and ending in a flood, 2014 was a mild season, with above average precipitation throughout the summer.

Where’s the Water Going? Factors related to outdoor water use

October 8, 2014 - Morgan Shimabuku

With over 25% of Colorado’s residential water use wasted as runoff from outdoor irrigation, CRC’s Slow the Flow Consultations are on the front line of conservation. This presentation examines the

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Resource Central Pollinates New Mural on October 14th

October 11, 2023 - Katie O'Malley

Public art supporters are invited to the unveiling of a major new mural by acclaimed local artist David Ocelotl Garcia. The environmentally-themed mural entitled “Repollinators” was commissioned by Resource Central,

Resource Central sees record participation in programs that help people transition from thirsty grass to climate-resilient yards

August 14, 2023 - Neal Lurie

Coloradans are ripping out their thirsty grass yards in record numbers. This year more than 10,000 households in Front Range communities transitioned a portion of their yards to waterwise landscaping