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Press Release

20Feb

A bee collecting pollen on a purple flower

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

Rachel Staats

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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

A blue Conservation Heroes & Hope logo next to a photograph of Captain Scott Kelly in his astronaut uniform.

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

Rachel Staats

News

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

21Jun

Resource Central Lawn Replacement team member rolling cut turf

Transforming Thirsty Lawns: Record Number of Coloradans Embracing Waterwise Yards

Rachel Staats

Blog,News,Save Water

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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.

14May

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Resource Central Collects 20 Truckloads of Materials Diverted from Landfills During CU Boulder Moveout

Rachel Staats

Blog,Materials Reuse,News

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More than 20 truckloads of home goods were diverted from landfills during move out and will be available to the community starting May 18.

06May

Resource Central's annual CU Yard Sale | Saturday, May 18 9am-5pm

Resource Central to Divert Students’ Supplies from Landfills

Rachel Staats

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Conservation partnership with the Environmental Center at CU Boulder champions the reuse of materials with home goods available to the community starting May 18.

27Mar

Red and yellow waterwise flowers in a vibrant xeriscaped yard

Transform Thirsty Yards with Plant by Number Kits

Rachel Staats

Blog,Garden In A Box,News,Save Water

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Garden In A Box kits provide low-water landscaping using with beautiful pollinator-friendly plants.

01Dec

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

Neal Lurie

Blog,Garden In A Box,News,Save Water

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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

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11Oct

Resource Central Pollinates New Mural on October 14th

Resource Central staff

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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,

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12Sep

Thinking of swapping your lawn for a water-saving garden? This nonprofit has a ‘plant-by-numbers’ service to help

Neal Lurie

Garden In A Box,News,Save Water

When Jessie Myers of Thornton looked out her window, she saw a kind of personal battlefield. The homeowner was waging a war to keep her grass green — and she

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