We Did a Lot in 2020! Support Us for an Even Better 2021!
Dear Friend and Supporter of the Evergreen Sustainability Alliance, Happy Holidays! The Evergreen Sustainability Alliance team (formerly Evergreen’s Alliance for Sustainability + You or EAS+Y) hopes that you consider a year-end donation to us. We made a big impact in 2020 thanks to your support! This is a critically important time to mitigate the climate crisis. With record wildfires ravaging our nation [MORE...]
Wild Aware’s Wildlife Watch Programs Boost Local Wildlife Education Efforts
Evergreen Lake is a magnet for both outdoor recreation seekers and wildlife. Sometimes, these two interests do not intersect well, such as when golfers share fairways with bull elk or fishers stand between cows and their calves. Recognizing the need to address these challenges, three organizations put together a new volunteer team to provide education and guidance for lake visitors. [MORE...]
Sustainability Snapshot: Ted & Connie Ning
Meet this month’s “Sustainability Snapshot,” Ted & Connie Ning, and learn more about their efforts to live sustainably: What inspired you to adopt more sustainable practices in your life? Connie: I’ve always had a deep connection to nature since I was a child. I think that’s why I love living in Evergreen so much and hiking our beautiful trails. However, as [MORE...]
Sustainability Snapshot: Lisa Janeway
Meet this month’s “Sustainability Snapshot,” Lisa Janeway, and learn more about her efforts to live sustainably: What inspired you to adopt more sustainable practices in your life? My mom deserves the credit for inspiring my personal and professional journeys in conservation. She lobbied for our town and county to create recycling programs when I was a kid and I subsequently started [MORE...]
ESA Honored for Leadership & Activism
This year, the Evergreen Sustainability Alliance was honored to accept the following awards for our environmental activism: Jefferson County Sustainability Awards: The 2020 Community Award in recognition for being a sustainability leader in the county, including your successful community-wide composting program and annual zero waste forum. CDPHE Environmental Leadership Program 2020 Gold Member for going above and beyond [MORE...]
