Western Resilience Center
@westernresilience.bsky.social
Ensuring people and places are healthy and vibrant, now and into the future. 🌱
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(Formerly Yampa Valley Sustainability Council. Same roots, new name.)
westernresilience.org
(Formerly Yampa Valley Sustainability Council. Same roots, new name.)
Your voice matters, especially in local elections where policies impact your daily life. Read below for tips on voter registration, polling places and doing your research.
Everything you need to know to vote in Routt County
Mark your calendar for Nov. 4
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October 29, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Your voice matters, especially in local elections where policies impact your daily life. Read below for tips on voter registration, polling places and doing your research.
Western Resilience Center, formerly known as Yampa Valley Sustainability Council (YVSC), has rebranded to clarify what we do and why it matters. We remain focused on reducing emissions and building resilience for a healthy environment and connected community. Learn more 👇
Same roots, new name: YVSC is now Western Resilience Center
Yampa Valley Sustainability Council (YVSC) is renaming to Western Resilience Center in order to clarify the organization’s work and its impacts.
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October 23, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Western Resilience Center, formerly known as Yampa Valley Sustainability Council (YVSC), has rebranded to clarify what we do and why it matters. We remain focused on reducing emissions and building resilience for a healthy environment and connected community. Learn more 👇
When Matt Cooper heard the Colowyo and Trapper mines are closing, he saw a few options: leave the Yampa Valley to find a coal job elsewhere, transition with the energy industry, or be left behind.
From that journey was born the family-owned High Altitude Geothermal. Read more 👇
From that journey was born the family-owned High Altitude Geothermal. Read more 👇
High Altitude, high hopes: Family forges new path amidst coal transition
For the Coopers, being a leader in Northwest Colorado’s energy transition started with family.
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October 2, 2025 at 8:45 PM
When Matt Cooper heard the Colowyo and Trapper mines are closing, he saw a few options: leave the Yampa Valley to find a coal job elsewhere, transition with the energy industry, or be left behind.
From that journey was born the family-owned High Altitude Geothermal. Read more 👇
From that journey was born the family-owned High Altitude Geothermal. Read more 👇
Listen to YVSC's own Ryan Messinger speak on the process of using nature to restore waterways in this piece from @publicnewsservice.bsky.social !
'Sticks and Stones' process taps nature to help restore waterways
Waterways in Colorado and across the arid West face increased threats from prolonged drought and other impacts of a changing climate, and a growing grassroots movement is using a low-tech
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September 17, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Listen to YVSC's own Ryan Messinger speak on the process of using nature to restore waterways in this piece from @publicnewsservice.bsky.social !
"I was surprised to learn that many ranchers simultaneously understand and even appreciate (beavers') presence. Not only that, but issues relating to water use and local grass health often came up in conversations and interviews."
Read more from YVSC Intern Luke Bedell below 👇
Read more from YVSC Intern Luke Bedell below 👇
Intern Highlight: Uniting the land's hardest workers — ranchers and beavers
I’m Luke Bedell, a senior at Steamboat Springs High School and Yampa Valley Sustainability Council (YVSC)’s Resilient Land & Water intern.
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August 11, 2025 at 5:47 PM
"I was surprised to learn that many ranchers simultaneously understand and even appreciate (beavers') presence. Not only that, but issues relating to water use and local grass health often came up in conversations and interviews."
Read more from YVSC Intern Luke Bedell below 👇
Read more from YVSC Intern Luke Bedell below 👇
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We made wonderful, beautiful, messy, organic land art yesterday with a big group of people! We learned about temporary land art and the local biodiversity. Thanks to @yvsustainability.bsky.social and all who came!
#landart #earthart #environmentalart #mandala
#landart #earthart #environmentalart #mandala
July 21, 2025 at 1:16 PM
We made wonderful, beautiful, messy, organic land art yesterday with a big group of people! We learned about temporary land art and the local biodiversity. Thanks to @yvsustainability.bsky.social and all who came!
#landart #earthart #environmentalart #mandala
#landart #earthart #environmentalart #mandala
Modern wildfires burn hot, scorching soil and making it hard for the forest to regrow on its own. Luckily, there's a lot humans can do to help.
Check out this story by @jillbergman.bsky.social to learn more about these fires and how we can care for the forests in after they burn.
Check out this story by @jillbergman.bsky.social to learn more about these fires and how we can care for the forests in after they burn.
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July 14, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Modern wildfires burn hot, scorching soil and making it hard for the forest to regrow on its own. Luckily, there's a lot humans can do to help.
Check out this story by @jillbergman.bsky.social to learn more about these fires and how we can care for the forests in after they burn.
Check out this story by @jillbergman.bsky.social to learn more about these fires and how we can care for the forests in after they burn.
The Yampa Valley is dry; the river has dropped, and our soil is thirsty. This is a great time to address the irrigation of lawns and landscapes in our urban areas and to be reminded of the community outdoor watering schedule.
Guest Column: Reduce urban water use by watering at the right time
The Yampa Valley is dry; the river has dropped, and our soil is thirsty. This is a great time to address the irrigation of lawns and landscapes in our urban areas and to be reminded...
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July 2, 2025 at 8:16 PM
The Yampa Valley is dry; the river has dropped, and our soil is thirsty. This is a great time to address the irrigation of lawns and landscapes in our urban areas and to be reminded of the community outdoor watering schedule.
Do EV batteries catch on fire easily? How do they drive in the snow? Find answers to these questions and more in the second installment of our EV Experts series by @jillbergman.bsky.social!
EV Experts: Fact vs. Fiction Part II
Read Part 1 of the EV Experts series here.
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April 3, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Do EV batteries catch on fire easily? How do they drive in the snow? Find answers to these questions and more in the second installment of our EV Experts series by @jillbergman.bsky.social!
YVSC is moving! We are excited to announce we are establishing a permanent headquarters and regional hub for climate and resilience in downtown Steamboat Springs at 602 Oak Street.
Learn more 👇
Learn more 👇
YVSC move
Yampa Valley Sustainability Council (YVSC) is excited to share the news that the organization is moving its office and establishing its permanent headquarters and regional hub for climate and resilien...
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April 1, 2025 at 5:50 PM
YVSC is moving! We are excited to announce we are establishing a permanent headquarters and regional hub for climate and resilience in downtown Steamboat Springs at 602 Oak Street.
Learn more 👇
Learn more 👇
Conserving or repairing the functionality of wetlands is a tool to fight drought and climate change, benefitting biodiversity, wildlife, agriculture, and even recreation.
Learn more about the work happening to restore our local wetlands below! 👇👀
Art and story by @jillbergman.bsky.social
Learn more about the work happening to restore our local wetlands below! 👇👀
Art and story by @jillbergman.bsky.social
Benefits of Biodiversity: Valuable wet meadows
To read the first part of the Benefits of Biodiversity series, click here.
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March 21, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Conserving or repairing the functionality of wetlands is a tool to fight drought and climate change, benefitting biodiversity, wildlife, agriculture, and even recreation.
Learn more about the work happening to restore our local wetlands below! 👇👀
Art and story by @jillbergman.bsky.social
Learn more about the work happening to restore our local wetlands below! 👇👀
Art and story by @jillbergman.bsky.social
Check out this article from YVSC's Climate Corner and @jillbergman.bsky.social on all things biodiversity, from beavers to Boreal toads to life-saving cancer medications.
Benefits of Biodiversity: A balancing act for all
The wide variety of life on earth is described by the term “biodiversity,” a contraction of the words biological and diversity that was first used in the 1980s.
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March 13, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Check out this article from YVSC's Climate Corner and @jillbergman.bsky.social on all things biodiversity, from beavers to Boreal toads to life-saving cancer medications.
YVSC's spring interns are already hard at work on their awesome projects! They are Willa Owens, Madeline Perigaut and Bri Hicks, and they're working on community engagement, mapping projects and wet meadow restoration education.🌱
March 4, 2025 at 9:25 PM
YVSC's spring interns are already hard at work on their awesome projects! They are Willa Owens, Madeline Perigaut and Bri Hicks, and they're working on community engagement, mapping projects and wet meadow restoration education.🌱
YVSC's own Paul Bony had a great time touring geothermal systems in Framingham, MA. with the Thermal Energy Network Committee! Check out this story from @buildingdecarb.bsky.social for photo evidence that learning about geothermal is a blast.
Seeing the Invisible: A Trip to Framingham, Massachusetts’ Geothermal Network
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February 27, 2025 at 11:11 PM
YVSC's own Paul Bony had a great time touring geothermal systems in Framingham, MA. with the Thermal Energy Network Committee! Check out this story from @buildingdecarb.bsky.social for photo evidence that learning about geothermal is a blast.
Want a professionally designed AND waterwise yard? Resource Central's Garden In A Box kits are specifically tailored to Colorado, and the included plant-by-number maps remove all gardening guesswork.
Join the interest list to be notified when gardens go on sale March 4!
Join the interest list to be notified when gardens go on sale March 4!
Garden In a Box Store - only from Resource Central
Beautiful landscapes made easy! Shop Garden In A Box for pre-planned, water conscious gardens to replace your thirsty turf.
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February 19, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Want a professionally designed AND waterwise yard? Resource Central's Garden In A Box kits are specifically tailored to Colorado, and the included plant-by-number maps remove all gardening guesswork.
Join the interest list to be notified when gardens go on sale March 4!
Join the interest list to be notified when gardens go on sale March 4!
Wondering if there's enough chargers to get an electric vehicle?
Most people meet all their EV charging needs by charging at home. Apps like PlugShare can help you locate charging locations when planning trips. If you get energy from YVEA, check out their $500 home charger rebate program.
Most people meet all their EV charging needs by charging at home. Apps like PlugShare can help you locate charging locations when planning trips. If you get energy from YVEA, check out their $500 home charger rebate program.
February 12, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Wondering if there's enough chargers to get an electric vehicle?
Most people meet all their EV charging needs by charging at home. Apps like PlugShare can help you locate charging locations when planning trips. If you get energy from YVEA, check out their $500 home charger rebate program.
Most people meet all their EV charging needs by charging at home. Apps like PlugShare can help you locate charging locations when planning trips. If you get energy from YVEA, check out their $500 home charger rebate program.
Energy assessments are a great way to make your home safer and more comfortable, and save on your heating bills.
Talking Green: Make your home safer, more comfortable with an energy assessment
With a high cost of living and cold weather throughout the winter, you may be looking for ways to cut back on spending and keep your home warmer. Improving the energy efficiency of your home...
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February 10, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Energy assessments are a great way to make your home safer and more comfortable, and save on your heating bills.
We're so inspired by the community members who've taken important strides toward climate action in 2024. Check out those recognized with a 2024 Sustainability Award below!
2024 Sustainability Awards
Each year, Yampa Valley Sustainability Council (YVSC) presents awards to community members and groups who have taken significant steps toward promoting a healthier, greener future for the local commun...
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February 7, 2025 at 9:08 PM
We're so inspired by the community members who've taken important strides toward climate action in 2024. Check out those recognized with a 2024 Sustainability Award below!
To learn more, visit yvsc.org/electric-vehicle-ambassadors/or send a question to [email protected] to talk to a real live EV Expert.
Thanks to Drive Electric Colorado for the information in this post!
Thanks to Drive Electric Colorado for the information in this post!
February 6, 2025 at 9:00 PM
To learn more, visit yvsc.org/electric-vehicle-ambassadors/or send a question to [email protected] to talk to a real live EV Expert.
Thanks to Drive Electric Colorado for the information in this post!
Thanks to Drive Electric Colorado for the information in this post!
In 2024, our natural climate solutions team came together with over 470 community members to restore 690 acres of land, 12,883 feet of streambank, and plant 2,285 trees.
Check out the impact report to learn more about what we can achieve together. 💪
Check out the impact report to learn more about what we can achieve together. 💪
YVSC 2024 Natural Climate Solutions Projects Report
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February 6, 2025 at 12:11 AM
In 2024, our natural climate solutions team came together with over 470 community members to restore 690 acres of land, 12,883 feet of streambank, and plant 2,285 trees.
Check out the impact report to learn more about what we can achieve together. 💪
Check out the impact report to learn more about what we can achieve together. 💪